- to ward off (often followed by off): to fend off blows.
- to defend.
- to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty.
- to parry; fence.
- to shift; provide: to fend for oneself.
- to give support (to someone, esp oneself); provide (for)
- to ward off or turn aside (blows, questions, attackers, etc)
- to defend or resist
- to struggle; strive
- a shift or effort
