Defenition of the word fend off
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Defenition of the word fend off
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let''s avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms for the word fend off
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- avert
- avoid
- debar
- deflect
- head off
- obviate
- stave off
- ward off
Hypernyms for the word fend off
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- forbid
- foreclose
- forestall
- preclude
- prevent
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