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see off

释义

see off

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	see off
he/she/it	sees off
present participle	seeing off
past tense	saw off
past participle	seen off

1
to go somewhere such as a station or airport with someone in order to say goodbye to them
Anne saw Terry off at the station.
Synonyms and related words
Goodbyes and to say goodbye
bid someone goodbye/good evening etc
farewell
farewell
2
to make someone go away or leave a place, especially by chasing them
The dogs will soon see off any burglars.
Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place
drive out
banish
send away
3
to deal successfully with someone or something, especially by defeating them easily
The England team saw off a tired-looking Poland 3–1.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

see off

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	see off
he/she/it	sees off
present participle	seeing off
past tense	saw off
past participle	seen off

1
to go somewhere such as a station or airport with someone in order to say goodbye to them
Anne saw Terry off at the station.
Synonyms and related words
Goodbyes and to say goodbye
bid someone goodbye/good evening etc.
farewell
farewell
2
to make someone go away or leave a place, especially by chasing them
The dogs will soon see off any burglars.
Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place
ethnic cleansing
social cleansing
drive out
3
to deal successfully with someone or something, especially by defeating them easily
She managed to see off the challenge of her French opponent.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

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