| Front | fend |
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| Back | BrE /fend/NAmE /fend/verb ˌfend for yourˈself to take care of yourself without help from anyone elseHis parents agreed to pay the rent for his apartment but otherwise left him to fend for himself. The fox was released into the wild when it was old enough to fend for itself. ˌfend sth/sbˈoff 1 to defend or protect yourself from sth/sb that is attacking you fight off, ward offThe police officer fended off the blows with his riot shield. 2 to protect yourself from difficult questions, criticisms, etc, especially by avoiding them ward offShe managed to fend off questions about new tax increases. The Prime Minister fended off three challenges to her leadership. |
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