phrasal verb

Fend off

Rank #671Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Resist something successfully

Meanings

  • Resist something successfully (separable [optional], International English)
  • Push an attacker away (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to FEND OFF before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to FEND OFF apparently.
  • I suppose FEND OFF is the least terrible option.

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