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[ fend ] / fɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fend ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object)to ward off (often followed by off): to fend off blows. to defend. verb (used without object)to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty. to parry; fence. to shift; provide: to fend for oneself. Origin of fend1250–1300; Middle English fenden, aphetic variant of defenden to defend SYNONYMS FOR fend5 manage, make out, get along. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fend ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fendun·fend·ed, adjectiveWords nearby fendfence-sitter, fence with, fencible, fencing, fencing wire, fend, Fendalton tractor, fender, fender bender, fendered, fender pile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fend“Ordinarily, you see punch-counterpunch-punch,” as the attacked party tries to fend off the intruder, the former official said. Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST But in October, the United States turned to other parts of the battle, leaving the Yazidis largely to fend for themselves. Yazidis Face Genocide by ISIS After U.S. Turns Away|Josh Rogin|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST In Arkansas, Democrat Mark Pryor is trying to fend off a strong challenge from Republican Tom Cotton. Voters Don't Care About DC's Obsessions|Eleanor Clift|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST By jumping into the race, Lewis could force Emanuel to govern to the left to fend off her attacks. Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?|Kathleen Geier|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Iraqi government had air power and resources available to rescue VIPs but left its cities under siege to fend for themselves. The Paper Tiger of the Tigris: How ISIS Took Tikrit Without a Fight|Andrew Slater|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST But, even if she had never spoken to me on the subject, I could not fend myself to the cruel plots of that villain. Willy Reilly|William Carleton She's very careful of her young till they're about a fortnight old, though soon afterwards she lets them 'fend' for themselves. Creatures of the Night|Alfred W. Rees I ha' heered her manderin' on, 'let things be comf'table for Depper,' and let her fend for herself. A Sheaf of Corn|Mary E. Mann Gandia threw up an arm to fend his breast, and the blade buried itself in the muscles. The Historical Nights' Entertainment|Rafael Sabatini And that's what vexes me mair than a' the rest, when I think how I am to fend for ye now in thae brickle times. Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
British Dictionary definitions for fend
verb(intr foll by for) to give support (to someone, esp oneself); provide (for) (tr usually foll by off) to ward off or turn aside (blows, questions, attackers, etc) (tr) archaic to defend or resist (intr) Scot and Northern English dialect to struggle; strive nounScot and Northern English dialect a shift or effort Word Origin for fendC13 fenden, shortened from defenden to defend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fenddodge, protect, secure, bulwark, screen, cover, parry, resist, guard, repel, oppose, safeguard, shield |