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fend

DEFINITIONS OF: fend

1

v try to manage without help

“The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died”
Type of:
contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
come to terms with

v withstand the force of something

“The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow”
Synonyms:
resist, stand
remain firm, stand
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
Type of:
defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose
fight against or resist strongly
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