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fend
verb
Withstand the force of something
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verb
Withstand the force of something
“The trees resisted her”
verb
Try to manage without help
“The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died”
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The trees resisted her
Stand the test of time
The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow
The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died
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