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Knock back

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Verb
  1. 1
    To stun; to surprise. transitive

    "I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall."

  2. 2
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  3. 3
    To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage. transitive

    "My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar."

  4. 4
    To push or strike someone or something backward with force. transitive

    "The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet."

  5. 5
    To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback. transitive

    "Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward."

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  1. 6
    To achieve a significant accomplishment or success. transitive

    "Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim."

  2. 7
    To reject; to refuse. Australia, UK, transitive

    "How many job seekers did you knock back today?"

  3. 8
    To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles. transitive

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