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fight off

The correct spelling is fight off.

How to pronounce fight off

verb

Say it like: Fit- of-f

The correct spelling is fight off. To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack. For example: "The actor John Smith hopes to fight off the other nominees for the Golden Globe award."

Usage Examples

The actor John Smith hopes to fight off the other nominees for the Golden Globe award.

I'm fighting off the 'flu at the moment.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
  2. 2.To resist, particularly an infection or an emotion.

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