fend
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Britannica Dictionary definition of FEND
fend for yourself
:
to do things without help
:
to do basic activities by yourself
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They had to fend for themselves while their mother was away.
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He's been fending for himself since his wife died.
fend off
[phrasal verb]
fend off (someone or something)
or
fend (someone or something) off
:
to defend yourself against (someone or something)
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They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.
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They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.
