beats off

present tense third-person singular of beat off
as in repels
to drive back the defense managed to beat off those offensive players who were taking shots at the goalie

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“Beats off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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