fend for

fend for
verb
argue or speak in defense of
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She supported the motion to strike

Syn: ↑defend, ↑support
Derivationally related forms: ↑supportive (for: ↑support), ↑support (for: ↑support), ↑supporter (for: ↑support), ↑defender (for: ↑defend), ↑defence (for: ↑defend)
Hypernyms: ↑argue, ↑reason
Hyponyms:
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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