fend off

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Verb

fend off

1. To defend against; to repel with force or effort

   Synonyms: turn away, drive away, ward off

   They tried citronella to fend off the mosquitos, to no avail.

2. (nautical) To prevent (a vessel) from running against anything with too much violence.

Translations

• French: repousser
• German: abwehren
• Portuguese: repelir, afastar

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