fending

Meanings

• Verb

  To defend or protect oneself, often from attack or harm.

  - "He was fending off his attackers with a stick."
  - "She was fending for herself in the wilderness."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fending
mending , ending , bending

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Variants

List of all variants of fending that leads to same result
fend , fended , fending , fends , fend for oneself , fended for oneself , fending for oneself , fends for oneself , fend off , fended off , fending off , fends off

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Forms

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past tense: fended, past participle: fended, gerund: fending

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'repel'. Derived from the Old English word 'fendan', meaning 'to drive away' or 'expel'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fending' is also used in sailing to refer to the act of steering a ship into the wind.

2. In some dialects, 'fend' can also be used as a noun to mean a protective device or barrier.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-defense: The practice of defending oneself, typically through physical skills and knowledge to prevent injury or harm.

2. defensive tactics: Strategies and techniques used to protect oneself or others from attack or harm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fending' has been used to describe characters who are resourceful in protecting themselves or others. In art, images of people fending off attacks or defending their homes have been common themes.

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