verb🔗ShareTo stand some distance apart from something or someone."He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched."positionsituationactionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture."We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men."militaryweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move away from shore."The sailboat crew stood off from the crowded harbor entrance to avoid collisions. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring."The sign above the door had a standoff to keep it from touching the ceiling. "devicebuildingtechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below)."A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."politicsmilitarywargovernmentactionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
