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