see off

verb

saw off; seen off; seeing off; sees off
1
: to go to an airport, train station, etc., with (someone who is leaving) in order to say goodbye
She saw her son off at the train station.
2
British : to chase or force (someone) away from a place
The police finally saw them off.
3
British : to defeat or stop (an enemy, opponent, etc.)
They saw off the opposition.

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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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