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fend [fended, fending, fends]▼(to take care of or responsibility for oneself)
verb
[UK: fend] [US: ˈfend]

fend for oneself▼(to take care of oneself without help)
verb
[UK: fend fɔː(r) wʌn.ˈself] [US: ˈfend ˈfɔːr wʌn.ˈself]