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fend for

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Verb1.fend for - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
defend, support
argue, reason - present reasons and arguments
apologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
stick up, stand up - defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
uphold - stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals


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It's a sore thing to do between such near friends; but if I get the dirdum[23] of this dreadful accident, I'll have to fend for myself, man.
Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
"Ah, but they must turn out and fend for themselves," said Mr.
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
And so I wish you good-bye, Master Marner; and if you ever feel anyways bad in your inside, as you can't fend for yourself, I'll come and clean up for you, and get you a bit o' victual, and willing.
Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context
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