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fends for oneself

fends for oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 fends for oneself

What is fends for oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fends for oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fend for oneself.

Words near fends for oneself in the dictionary

  1. fendosal
  2. Fendrich
  3. fends
  4. fends and proves
  5. fends away
  6. fends for oneself
  7. fends off
  8. fendy
  9. Fene
  10. Fenech
  11. Fenechs

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