fend away en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From fend + away.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To turn something away; to ward off.
She fended away his eager hands.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fended away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fended away | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| fend off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fends away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| fending away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |