Difference between Fend Off and Scomfit

FEND OFF vs SCOMFIT: NOUN

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

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

Dismayful, Stonkered, Kakorrhaphiophobia, Debellate, Discomfiture, Perempt, Outscorn, Sweep over, Overpress, Profligation, Defeature, Discomfit, Defeat, Vanquish, Frustrable

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

Dismayful, Stonkered, Kakorrhaphiophobia, Debellate, Discomfiture, Perempt, Outscorn, Sweep over, Overpress, Profligation, Defeature, Discomfit, Defeat, Vanquish, Frustrable

These heavily armored infantrymen can fend off a Sword blow.
Muslim vote and fend off attacks on his leadership.
But it will help fend off his primary challenger.
Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?
Soviet democracy, to fend off Russia in the east.
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It helps your body fend off the virus.
Learn how to fend off foxtails and fleas.
Rambler, rover, stroller, pel, turn aside, fend off, keep off landloper, nomad, traveller, vagrant.
This fact alone shows that there are causes with the power to fend off death, even if not to fend it off permanently.