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| 1. | [ verb ] withstand the force of something | |
| Synonyms: | stand resist | |
| Examples: | "The trees resisted her" "stand the test of time" "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" |
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| Related terms: | fight stand buffer fender stand | |
| 2. | [ verb ] try to manage without help | |
| Examples: | "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" |
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| Related terms: | cope | |
| Similar spelling: |
feint fiend |
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