# fend off

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To defend against; to repel with force or effort
2. To prevent (a vessel) from running against anything with too much violence.

## Etymology
fend + off

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fend-off