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fend off
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  fend off - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"deflect, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviateforeclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, forbid - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" |
Translationsfend off
fend off1. To fight off someone or something that is advancing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fend" and "off." What is the best way to fend off an attacker? Her bodyguards tried to fend off all the photographers, but there were too many.2. To try to prevent something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fend" and "off." Getting a flu shot will help you to fend off future illness.See also: fend, offfend someone or something offto hold someone or something off; to fight someone or something off. We knew we could fend them off only a little while longer. They could not fend off the attackers.See also: fend, offfend offv.1. To try to prevent something; avert something: To fend off cavities, brush your teeth regularly.2. To turn something aside; repel something: The troops fended the enemy off. My neighbor fended off the reporters who blocked her driveway.See also: fend, offfend off
Related to fend off: ward offSynonyms for fend offverb prevent the occurrence ofSynonyms- deflect
- forefend
- forfend
- head off
- avert
- stave off
- ward off
- avoid
- debar
- obviate
Related Words- foreclose
- forestall
- preclude
- prevent
- forbid
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