| Meaning | withstand the force of something. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
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| Example | "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" |
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| Synonyms | resist, stand |
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| Broader | fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend | fight against or resist strongly |
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| Similar to | stand, remain firm | hold one's ground |
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| Nouns | fender | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
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| fender | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud |
| fender | a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth |
| fender | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track |
