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beat off

verb

Definition of beat off

transitive verb
: repel
intransitive verb
vulgar : masturbate —used of a male

Examples of beat off in a Sentence

  1. the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

beat off Synonyms

Synonyms

fend (off), rebut, repel, repulse, stave off, turn away, turn back;

Near Antonyms

embrace, hail, welcome;

Related Words

defy, fight, hold off, oppose, resist, stand off, withstand;

deflect, ward (off);

rebuff, snub, spurn;

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