fending off

A form of fend off — To defend against; to repel with force or effort

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fend off
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APA

fending off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fending%20off

MLA

“fending off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fending%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fending off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fending%20off.

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