fend

Meanings

• Verb

  Defend or protect oneself, often by using a weapon or other means.

  - "He fended off the attacker with a stick."
  - "She fended for herself in the wilderness."

• Verb

  To manage or deal with something, often in a difficult situation.

  - "He fended for himself during the economic crisis."
  - "She fended off criticism from her colleagues."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɛnd/
   
   
   
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2. /fɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fend
mend , tend , lend

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Variants

List of all variants of fend that leads to same result
fend , fended , fending , fends , fend for oneself , fended for oneself , fending for oneself , fends for oneself , fend off , fended off , fending off , fends off

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Etymology

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Old English 'fendan' meaning 'to drive away, defend'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fend' is related to the word 'friend', as they both originate from Old English.

2. In some dialects, 'fend' can also be used as a noun to mean a villain or evil-doer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defend: The act of protecting or maintaining something.

2. Self-defense: The practice of defending oneself, typically through physical means.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fend' has been used to describe characters who must protect themselves in dangerous situations, such as in Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe'. In music, the term 'fend off' is used in metal music to describe the act of rejecting negative influences.

How to Memorize "fend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself holding a weapon and defending yourself against an attacker.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fend' with the idea of protection or defense.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Fend for yourself' to remind you of the meaning of the word.

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