fend /ˈfɛnd/verb 2noun 2forms 3phrases 4 verb2 •To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.The planet was full of creatures in need, who could not really fend, and the law was at its best when it ensured that they were treated with dignity. — 2003 •To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).With fern beneath to fend the bitter cold. — 1697 noun2 •(dialect, UK) An enemy; fiend; the Devil. •(no longer used) Self-support; taking care of one's own well-being. formsfended · fending · fends Phrases with fend fend and proveTo engage in argument. fend awayTo turn something away; to ward off. fend for oneselfTo take care of oneself without help. fend offTo defend against; to repel with force or effort
