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Meaning of 'fend' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fend [ n.]
- A fiend.
2 . Fend [ v. i.]
- To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off.
3 . Fend [ v. t.]
- To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; -- often with off; as, to fend off blows.

Meaning of 'fend' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fend [ v]
Meaning (1):
- withstand the force of something
Example in sentence:
  • stand the test of time;
  • The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow;
  • The trees resisted her
Meaning (2):
- try to manage without help
Example in sentence:
  • The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died

Nearby Words:

fen fen cricket fen-sucked fence fenceful fenceless fencer fenci-ble fencible fencing

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