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pick off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pick off

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
  • picked off more passes than any other player in the division
Synonyms of pick off

block, intercept, interdict
Words Related to pick off

capture, catch, collar, corral, grab, seize, snare, snatch, trap

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