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Meaning of fend off

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fend off

verb

Definitions

  1. To defend against; to repel with force or effort

    Example: They tried citronella to fend off the mosquitos, to no avail.

    Synonyms:drive awayturn awayward off

  2. To prevent (a vessel) from running against anything with too much violence.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fend%20off

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