fend against

To protect from something: We wear heavy parkas to fend against the cold wind.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mcdonough	[mək'dʌnə]
Coleen	kah-LEEN	English
Marinus	-	Ancient Roman, Dutch
Ariaden	[æri'ædni]
Numitor	-	Roman Mythology
Lino	LEE-no (Italian, Spanish), LEE-naw (Galician)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician