fend away

fend away
To turn something away; to ward off.

She fended away his eager hands.


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  • fend — [fend] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: defend] fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people ▪ The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away. fend off [fend sb/sth off] phr v 1.) to defend… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fend for yourself — phrase to look after yourself without help from anyone else The kittens have been fending for themselves since they were six weeks old. Thesaurus: to do something without helpsynonym Main entry: fend * * * fend for yourself : to do things without …   Useful english dictionary

  • fend — verb fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people: The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away. fend sb/sth off phrasal verb (T) 1 to defend yourself against someone who is attacking you: A …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • fend off — Synonyms and related words: anticipate, avert, avoid, bar, beat back, beat off, block, brush off, chase, chase away, chase off, check, counter, cut, debar, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, dismiss, drive away, drive back, estop, exclude,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • fend off — verb To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort. They tried citronella to fend off the mosquitos, to no avail …   Wiktionary

  • fend for oneself — verb To take care of oneself without help. After her mother passed away, she had to learn to fend for herself …   Wiktionary

  • fend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. defend, protect, take care of; ward, hold, or stave off; avert; shift [for oneself], be on one s own. See defense, repulsion. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. parry, repel, resist; see defend 1 , oppose 2 .… …   English dictionary for students

  • fend — v. 1 intr. (foll. by for) look after (esp. oneself). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by off) keep away; ward off (an attack etc.). Etymology: ME f. DEFEND …   Useful english dictionary

  • Aden Jefferies (Home and Away) — Infobox soap character colour=Television colour|Home and Away name = Aden Jefferies other names = nicknames = image size = caption = portrayer = Todd Lasance creator = species = gender = Male first = 4 August 2005 Episode 4019 last = last cause …   Wikipedia

  • drive away — Synonyms and related words: attenuate, beat back, blow off, brush off, cast forth, chase, chase away, chase off, clear away, cut, dilute, dismiss, dispel, dissipate, dissolve, drive back, evaporate, fend off, hold off, keep off, pack off, push… …   Moby Thesaurus

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