Fend and Repel

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Fend

Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Repel is a synonym for fend in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Fend", when it comes to topics like defend, ward off, drive off.
Nearby Word: fending

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.
Usage example: the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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Fend is a synonym for repel in allow topic. You can use "Fend" instead a verb "Repel", if it concerns topics such as drive off.
Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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  • Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon Poe tries to use a bottom-mounted turret on his X-Wing to repel the stormtrooper invasion before they disable the ship, and later he and Finn use the rear cannons on a captured TIE to fend off pursuers while fleeing.
    Source: Fixed Forward-Facing Weapon
  • It looks like Naruto managed to repel the mysterious invaders and fend off their giant Energy Ball of Doom...and Boruto wakes up to find his mother injured, his sister in distress, his home village in ruins, and his father kidnapped.
    Source: Anime / Boruto: Naruto the Movie
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