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fend off

The correct spelling is fend off.

How to pronounce fend off

verb

Say it like: Fen-d o-ff

The correct spelling is fend off. To defend against; to repel with force or effort For example: "They tried citronella to fend off the mosquitos, to no avail."

Usage Examples

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

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To defend against; to repel with force or effort
  2. 2.To prevent (a vessel) from running against anything with too much violence.

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