Fend and Preclude

Fend

Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Preclude and fend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Fend".

Nearby Word: fending

Preclude

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

Fend and preclude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fend" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding
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