to fend for someone
1fend — [fend] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: defend] 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 off [fend sb/sth off] phr v 1.) to defend… …
2fend off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑obviate, ↑ …
3fend — 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 …
4fend off — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you fend off unwanted questions, problems, or people, you stop them from affecting you or defend yourself from them, but often only for a short time and without dealing with them completely. [V P n (not pron)] He looked relaxed …
5fend — 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 …
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7"H" Is for Homicide —   …
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9Journey to the West — For other uses, see Journey to the West (disambiguation). Journey to the West 西遊記   …
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