ˈfendə
21fend — v. (d; intr.) to fend for (to fend for oneself) * * * [fend] (d; intr.) to fend for (to fend for oneself) …
22fend — 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 …
23fend — 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 …
24fend — [[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… …
25fend — [[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… …
26fend — 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 …
27fend — verb /fɛnd/ a) To take care of or responsibility for oneself. Mr. <span style= font variant:small caps >Howley</span>. They are telling him how much they will increase the reimbursement for the total labor cost. The contractor is left …
28fend — verb 1》 (fend for oneself) look after and provide for oneself. 2》 (fend someone/thing off) defend oneself from an attack or attacker. Origin ME: shortening of defend; cf. fence and fencible …
29fend — 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 …
30fend — 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… …
