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Noun standoff has 2 senses
- draw, standoff, tie - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
--1 is a kind of finish
--1 has particulars: dead heat; stalemate
- repulsion, standoff - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
--2 is a kind of stand
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