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Fend vs Endanger - What's the difference?

fend | endanger |

In lang=en terms the difference between fend and endanger

is that fend is to take care of oneself, to take responsibility for oneself while endanger is to put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

As verbs the difference between fend and endanger

is that fend is to take care of oneself, to take responsibility for oneself while endanger is to put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

As a noun fend

is an enemy; fiend; the devil.

fend

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • An enemy; fiend; the Devil.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take care of oneself, to take responsibility for oneself.
  • * 1990 , Messrs Howley and Murphy, quoted in U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Oversight hearing on the Federal Service Contract Act , U.S. Government Printing Office, page 40,
    • Mr. Howley. They are telling him how much they will increase the reimbursement for the total labor cost. The contractor is left to fend as he can.
    Chairman Murphy. Obviously, he can’t fend for any more than the money he has coming in.
  • * 2003 , Scott Turow Reversible Errors , page 376
    • The planet was full of creatures in need, who could not really fend , and the law was at its best when it ensured that they were treated with dignity.
  • ); to block or push away ((non-gloss definition)).
  • * Dryden
    • With fern beneath to fend the bitter cold.
  • * 1999 , Kuan-chung Lo, Guanzhong Luo, Luo Guanzhong, Moss Roberts, Three Kingdoms: A Historical Novel , page 39
    • He fends , he blocks, too skillful to be downed.
  • * 2002 , Jude Deveraux, A Knight in Shining Armor , page 187
    • “ My age is lot like yours. Lone women do not fare well. If I were not there to fend for you, you—”
    Derived terms
    * fend and prove * fend away * fender * fend for oneself * fend off * forfend

    Anagrams

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    endanger

    English

    Alternative forms

    * endaunger (obsolete) * indanger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
  • * 1593, William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona
    • I hold him but a fool that will endanger / His body [in a duel] for a girl that loves him not
  • * Burke
    • All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him.
  • * 1877, Louisa May Alcott, Under the Lilacs
    • If you endanger other people's life and liberty in your pursuit of happiness, I shall have to confiscate your arms, boys.
  • (obsolete) To incur the hazard of; to risk; to run the risk of.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • He that turneth the humours back endangereth malign ulcers.

    Synonyms

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