fends

Meanings

• Verb

  To defend or protect

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fends
ends , friends , mends

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Variants

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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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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'to keep off'. Derived from the Old English word 'fendan' meaning 'to drive away'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fend for oneself' means to take care of oneself without help from others.

2. The phrase 'fend off' is commonly used to describe the act of defending oneself against an attack or criticism.

3. In the game of tennis, players use their rackets to 'fend off' incoming balls.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defense: The action of protecting or guarding against attack or harm. 'Fends' is a verb that describes this action.

2. Protection: The act of shielding or sheltering from harm or injury. 'Fends' is a verb that describes this action.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fends' is used metaphorically to describe actions taken to protect or defend. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus justifies his role in Caesar's assassination by stating, 'Who, as he is mine enemy, do keep his sword from my body, that does make him rather my good friend than mine enemy.' In this context, Brutus is 'fending off' Caesar as a means of protecting the Roman Republic.

How to Memorize "fends"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shield or a wall blocking an attacker. This can help you remember the meaning of 'fends' as 'to defend' or 'to protect'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fends' with the concept of protection or defense. For example, think of a knight 'fending off' an attacker during a battle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Fends for Friends' to help remember that 'fends' means 'to defend' or 'to protect'.

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