Difference between Avoid and Fend Off

AVOID vs FEND OFF: VERB

To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

To annul or make void; invalidate.
To refrain from (doing something).
To refrain from using, engaging in, or partaking of.
To prevent from happening.
To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone).
To stay clear of; go around or away from.
To defeat or evade; to invalidate. Thus, in a replication, the plaintiff may deny the defendant's plea, or confess it, and avoid it by stating new matter.
To emit or throw out; to void.
To quit or evacuate; to withdraw from.
To make void; to annul or vacate; to refute.
To keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor no to meet; to shun; to abstain from.
To void or expel.
To get rid of.

To make void; annul; make of no effect: chiefly used in legal phraseology: as, this grant cannot be avoided without injustice to the grantee.
To empty.
Prevent from happening
Prevent the occurrence of
Keep away from
Stay clear from
To eject; throw out; drive out.
To quit; evacuate; depart from.
To shun; keep away from; eschew: as, to avoid expense, danger, or bad company.
To get rid of; get out or clear of.
Synonyms To escape, elude, evade, keep clear of.
To become void, vacant, or empty.
To retire; withdraw.

Desist from, Head off, Keep off, Ward off, Void, Fend off, Debar, Annul, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off, Head off, Ward off

Sidestep, Forestall, Minimize, Prevent, Keep from, Void, Fend off, Debar, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

Gain ground, Make headway, Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off

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