Fend+off
31fend — verb they were unable to fend off the invasion fend for oneself Syn: ward off, head off, stave off, hold off, repel, repulse, resist, fight off, defend oneself against, prevent, stop, block, intercept, hold back …
32fend — [[t]fɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to ward off (often fol. by off): to fend off blows[/ex] 2) archaic to defend 3) to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty[/ex] 4) to provide; manage; shift: to fend for oneself[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME… …
33fend — v 1.Often fend off ward off, keep off, divert; deflect; avert, prevent, forestall, debar, hinder, inhibit; shield from, defend against, parry, stave off, Archaic. forfend; protect, guard, safeguard, shelter, screen, shield. 2. fend for oneself… …
34fend — I. verb Etymology: Middle English fenden, short for defenden Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. defend 2. to keep or ward off ; repel often used with off < fend off an invader > 3 …
35fend — UK [fend] / US verb Word forms fend : present tense I/you/we/they fend he/she/it fends present participle fending past tense fended past participle fended fend for yourself Phrasal verbs: fend off …
36fend — Synonyms and related words: anticipate, arm, armor, avert, bar, beat off, bless, block, bulwark, champion, check, cloak, compass about, copyright, counter, cover, cushion, debar, defend, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, divert, drive back …
37fend — [[t]fe̱nd[/t]] fends, fending, fended VERB If you have to fend for yourself, you have to look after yourself without relying on help from anyone else. [V for pron refl] The woman and her young baby had been thrown out and left to fend for… …
38ˌfend sb ˈoff — phrasal verb to defend yourself against criticism or an attack He tried to fend off accusations of corruption.[/ex] …
39ˌfend sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to defend yourself against criticism or an attack He tried to fend off accusations of corruption.[/ex] …
40Fend — Fend, v. i. To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off. [1913 Webster] The dexterous management of terms, and being able to fend . . . with them, passes for a great part of learning. Locke. [1913 Webster] …
