phrasal verb

Fend off

Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Resist something successfully

Meanings

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

Examples

  • He managed to FEND OFF the criticism in the press.
  • She FENDED OFF the dog when it attacked her.

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