- 1[transitive] fence something to surround or divide an area with a fence His property is fenced with barbed wire. see unfenced
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- 2[intransitive] to take part in the sport of fencing
- 3[intransitive] fence (with somebody) to speak to someone in a such a way as to gain an advantage in the conversation Phrasal Verbsfence infence off
fence
verbNAmE//fɛns//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they fence he / she / it fences
past simple fenced
-ing form fencing
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