fight off
verb- To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack. · The platoon fought off the guerrilla attack.· The actor John Smith hopes to fight off the other nominees for the Golden Globe award.
- To resist, particularly an infection or an emotion. · I'm fighting off the 'flu at the moment.
- To fight (someone) aggressively.
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