Meaning Of The Word Fight off

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What's The Definition Of Fight off?

fight off
phrasal verb: If you fight off someone who has attacked you, you fight with them, and succeed in making them go away or stop attacking you.
phrasal verb: If you fight off something, for example an illness or an unpleasant feeling, you succeed in getting rid of it and in not letting it overcome you.

fight off in American English
to struggle to avoid

fight off in British English
to repulse; repel

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