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Meaning of fend in English
Pronunciation
/fɛnd/
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Verb
fend
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘defend’): shortening of defend. Compare with fence and fencible
Definitions
1.
try to manage without help
Examples
« The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died »
2.
withstand the force of something
Examples
« The trees resisted her »
« stand the test of time »
« The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow »