ˈfendə
31Fend — Recorded in various spellings including Fend, Fendt, Vend, Vende, Vendo, Fender and possibly others, this is a German name, but one possibly of Roman (Latin) pre 5th century origins. If so it derives from the Roman clan name Fendius meaning young …
32fend — Synonyms and related words: anticipate, arm, armor, avert, bar, beat off, bless, block, bulwark, champion, check, cloak, compass about, copyright, counter, cover, cushion, debar, defend, deflect, deter, discourage, dishearten, divert, drive back …
33fend — to shift for ; I ha twa bairns to fend for. Also, to take care of, to beware. N …
34fend 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 …
35fend for yourself — ► to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else: »The corporation will no longer receive a government subsidy, and must fend for itself financially. Main Entry: ↑fend …
36fend for yourself — fend for (yourself) to take care of yourself. The girl took everything she could carry and left the boy all alone to fend for himself …
37fend for — (yourself) to take care of yourself. The girl took everything she could carry and left the boy all alone to fend for himself …
38fend off someone — fend off (someone) 1. to stop someone from coming too near to you. She was never very good at fending off the boys. 2. to stop someone from hurting you. The young woman was able to fend off the robber. Related vocabulary: ward off… …
39fend off — (someone) 1. to stop someone from coming too near to you. She was never very good at fending off the boys. 2. to stop someone from hurting you. The young woman was able to fend off the robber. Related vocabulary: ward off someone/something …
40fend off something — fend off (something) to prevent something from happening. A politician has to learn how to fend off unfriendly questions, especially from the press. Related vocabulary: stave off something …
