fended

verb

Definition of fendednext
past tense of fend
as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism

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  1. defended
  2. protected
  3. guarded
Verb
  • The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defended
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  • Give these employees protected time each week to experiment with AI tools and develop new workflows.
    Tom Lawrence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of protected
Verb
  • In this enigmatic world, 39 women and one young girl are kept in an underground room guarded by armed men.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Some people may be guarded and hesitant to share.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of guarded
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Thesaurus Entries Near fended

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fended

fended for oneself

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