fended (off)

verb

Definition of fended (off)next
past tense of fend (off)
as in repulsed
to drive back the herd fended off attacking hyenas

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  1. repulsed
  2. repelled
  3. resisted
Verb
  • Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
    Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.
    Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
Definition of repulsed
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  • On Thursday, officers repelled the gangs as the criminals fired their guns at them.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ukraine also repelled a drone and missile attack on its capital on Monday.
    Lauren Kent, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of repelled
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  • Google had pushed for this for years and Apple had resisted.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
    Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisted
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“Fended (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fended%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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