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[fight off]
{v. phr.} 1. To struggle against someone so as to freeoneself; push an attacker
back.
Suzy fought off her two attackersin Central Park with a couple of
karate chops.
2. To strive toovercome something negative.
After twelve hours
at the computerterminal, Jane had to fight off her overwhelming desire to go
tosleep.
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