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fendre

 

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fendre Part of speech: verb Definition 1: To split, crack, or cleave something, typically with great force.

Example sentence: When the lumberjack swung his powerful axe, it easily cleaved the log in half.

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Definition 2: To separate or divide something into two parts.

Example sentence: The politician's controversial actions fended the country into two opposing factions.

Definition 3: To protect oneself or someone else from a blow or attack.

Example sentence: The skilled swordsman adeptly fended off his opponent's relentless onslaught.

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Definition 4: To struggle or manage to cope with a difficult situation or problem.

Example sentence: Despite facing numerous obstacles, she managed to fend for herself and built a successful business.

Definition 5 (local usage): To split open a piece of wood for firewood purposes.

Example sentence: In rural areas, people often use an axe to fendre logs into smaller pieces for burning.

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