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forfend Definition and Meaning in English (forfend definition)

verb
Synonyms:avertpreventward off
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Forfend definition: To avert, keep away, or prevent something undesirable from happening.

Definitions of Forfend

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To avert, keep away, or prevent something undesirable from happening.

Example Sentences

formal

“God forfend that such a tragedy should ever occur again.”

formal

“They tried to forfend the impending disaster with all their might.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseforfended
present participleforfending

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Forfend definition: To avert, keep away, or prevent something undesirable from happening.
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'Forfend' translates to 'forfend' in English. Forfend definition: To avert, keep away, or prevent something undesirable from happening.
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