Definitions

to stop feeling angry or to stop someone else feeling angry after an argument:

If rain or a storm holds off, it does not start immediately.

to force someone or something to change direction:

to stop feeling angry or to stop someone else feeling angry after an argument:

If an illness or a difficult situation or experience pulls you down, it makes you feel unhappy or physically weak:

If someone serving drinks in a bar cuts you off, that person stops serving you alcoholic drinks because they think you have drunk too many:

to cause something to come out:

to go out to different places, spend time with people, and enjoy yourself: