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fend
verb
(fend)
withstand the force of something
Synonyms:
resist
,
stand
,
Examples:
The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow.
fend
verb
(fend)
try to manage without help
Examples:
The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died.
Words Related to
fend
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defend
,
prevent
,
avoid
,
fight
,
stand
,
avoiding
,
parry
,
manage
,
fill
,
rely
,
use
,
repel
,
thwart
,
outflank
,
stymie
,
vanquish
,
repulse
,
confront
,
evade
,
outmaneuver
,
warded
,
wean
,
shrug
,
deflect
,
quell
,
wrest
,
squelch
,
cope
,
knock
,
wipe
,
protect
,
stifle
,
forestall
,
shield
,
ween
,
neutralize
,
quash
,
gird
,
inoculate
,
survive
,
withstand
,
dodge
,
counteract
,
siphon
,
defang
,
insulate
,
restrain
,
pull
,
frighten
,
stem
,
topple
,
smother
,
dislodge
,
outlast
,
fend off
,
brushed
,
rip
,
upend
,
lay
,
withstander
,
assuage
,
woo
,
unnerve
,
besieged
,
rattle
,
rouse
,
reeling
,
dethrone
,
unseat
,
snatch
,
sidestep
,
oust
,
hobble
,
resist
,
shake
,
deter
,
unsettle
,
distract
,
galvanize
,
allay
,
counter
,
defuse
,
convince
,
lure
,
soothe
,
outmanoeuvre
,
overcome
,
propugn
,
subdue
,
appease
,
pry
,
fobbing
,
crush
,
rile
,
foist
,
scaring
,
stung
,
stave
,
persuade
,
clobber
,
fend
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