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fend
verb fended, fending
- 1. To defend oneself from (blows, questions, etc).
- Thesaurus: parry, repel, resist, oppose,repulse, stave off, ward off, hold at bay, shut out, deflect, avert, defend.
- Form: fend something off (usually)
- Form: fend someone off
2. To provide for, especially oneself.
- Thesaurus: take care of oneself, stay alive, make a living, eke out an existence, subsist, survive.
- Form: fend for someone (especially)
