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fending for oneself

fending for oneself is the present participle and gerund of fend for oneself.

Meaning of fend for oneself

Verb

fend for oneself (third-person singular simple present fends for oneself, present participle fending for oneself, simple past and past participle fended for oneself)

  1. To take care of oneself without help.
    • After her mother passed away, she had to learn to fend for herself.
    Synonyms:
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Questions about fending for oneself

What is fending for oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Fending for oneself is the present participle and gerund of fend for oneself.

Words near fending for oneself in the dictionary

  1. fendiest
  2. fendiline
  3. fending
  4. fending and proving
  5. fending away
  6. fending for oneself
  7. fending off
  8. Fendley
  9. Fendleys
  10. fendosal
  11. Fendrich

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