26984 words

fending

2 definitions • 2 examples
1
to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else:

Examples:

Now that the children are old enough to fend for themselves, we can go away on holiday by ourselves.
2
to take care of and provide for yourself, without depending on anyone else:

Examples:

The strike left a million commuters to fend for themselves in getting to work.

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