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What is another word for play off?

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Verb

To compete against in a play-off

To engage in competition

To cause to fail

A competitive event

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To compete against in a play-off

“After tying for first place in the league, the two teams will play off to determine the ultimate champion.”

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To engage in competition

match yourself against

pitch oneself against

go up against in contest

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To cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

destabilize^US

throw monkey wrench in

destabilise^UK

bring to screeching halt

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

put a wrench in the works

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

put a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

throw a spoke in the wheel of

take wind out of sails

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

outmaneuver^US

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

slip through your fingers

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Noun

A competitive event

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