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apologize vs fend for

fend for vs apologize

apologize and fend for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apologize No No Yes No
fend for No No Yes No
As verbs, fend for is a hypernym of apologize; that is, fend for is a word with a broader meaning than apologize:
  • apologize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
  • fend for: argue or speak in defense of
Other hypernyms of apologize include defend, support.
apologize (verb) fend for (verb)
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing argue or speak in defense of
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Difference between apologize and fend for

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