Fend and Stop

Fend

Fend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Stop and fend are semantically related. in ward off topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Fend".

Nearby Word: fending

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

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Fend and stop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fend" instead a verb "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

weapon	fend weapon	stop weapon
killer	fend killer	stop killer

While all enemies, including these, will usually stop to fend you off, they'll sometimes ignore you and keep running for the escape point, usually bringing you through other officers in the process.

Source: "Get Back Here!" Boss
Though, once you reach that point, you have to fend off mall security, sent in to stop your rampage...

Source: Rewarding Vandalism
The Sixth Ranger: Although hesitant at first, Casey joins the Turtles in the plan to stop Shredder and Krang after learning that they had helped him fend off the Foot Clan.

Source: Characters / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

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