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Bear off

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To gain; to carry off, as a prize.
  2. 2
    remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state wordnet
  3. 3
    To restrain; to keep from approaching.
  4. 4
    To remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.

    "to bear off a blow; to bear off a boat"

  5. 5
    To remove one of one's own checkers from the board.

    "The first player to bear off all checkers is the winner."

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  1. 6
    To remove a piece from play.

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