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Fend for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Take care of yourself or someone without help from other people
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The children had to FEND FOR themselves after their parents died.
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Meaning: Take care of yourself or someone without help from other people
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Fend off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Resist something successfully
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He managed to FEND OFF the criticism in the press. -
Meaning: Push an attacker away
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She FENDED OFF the dog when it attacked her.
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Meaning: Resist something successfully