| 单词 | hold something or someone off |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to keep (an attacker or attacking force) at a distance holding off a tremendous challenge Synonyms fend off repel troops ready to repel an attack rebuff After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations. stave off a desperate attempt to stave off defeat repulse The army were prepared to repulse any attack. keep off Additional synonymsin the sense of rebuff Definition to snub and reject an offer or suggestion After the argument he rebuffed all their invitations. Synonyms reject, decline, refuse, turn down, cut (informal), check, deny, resist, slight, discourage, put off, snub, spurn, knock back (slang), brush off (slang), repulse, cold-shoulder in the sense of repel Definition to be effective in keeping away or controlling troops ready to repel an attack Synonyms drive off, fight, refuse, check, decline, reject, oppose, resist, confront, parry, hold off, rebuff, ward off, beat off, repulse, keep at arm's length, put to flight in the sense of repulse Definition to drive (an army) back The army were prepared to repulse any attack. Synonyms drive back, check, defeat, fight off, repel, rebuff, ward off, beat off, throw back Nearby words of |
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