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fend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

fend

/fɛnd/

withstand the force of something

Type	Words
Synonyms	resist, stand
Type of	fight, oppose, defend, fight back, fight down
Verb group	stand, remain firm
Derivation	fender

The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow.

fend

/fɛnd/

try to manage without help

Type	Words
Type of	contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage

The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died.