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"Fend" Definition
noun
An effort or attempt especially for oneself
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
verb-transitive
Archaic To defend
.
Source:
American Heritage Dictionary
To ward off. Often used with off: fend off an attack
.
Source:
American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
To attempt to manage without assistance: had to fend for ourselves until we were rescued
.
Source:
American Heritage Dictionary
To make an effort to resist: fend against the cold
.
Source:
American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To keep or ward off
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
To provide for
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
To make an effort
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
To try to get along without help
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
To provide a livelihood
.
Source:
Merriam-Webster
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