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How to pronounce “fend”
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Pronunciation guide for fend
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of fend with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Sparking Wonder in a City near You
His arms can fend off traffic lights.
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
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How to pronounce fend
The Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Sparking Wonder in a City near You

His arms can fend off traffic lights.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “fend”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
- (rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
- [Noun]
- (obsolete) Self-support; taking care of one's own well-being.
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