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Phrasal Verb: Fend off

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Fend off - Resist something successfully
Example:
He managed to FEND OFF the criticism in the press.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Fend off - Push an attacker away
Example:
She FENDED OFF the dog when it attacked her.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 2 phrasal verbs with 'FEND'

- Fend for
- Fend off

 
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