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   defend

   /dɪˈfɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger: "we shall defend our island, whatever the cost" Similar protectguardsafeguardkeep from harmpreservesecureshieldshelterscreenfortifygarrisonbarricadefight forupholdsupportbe on the side oftake up cudgels forwatch overbe the defender ofOpposite attack
   • ▪ speak or write in favour of (an action or person); attempt to justify: "he defended his policy of imposing high rates" Similar justifyvindicateargue/speak forspeak on behalf ofsupportspeak in support ofgive an apologia formake a case forplead formake excuses forexcuseexoneratepalliateexplaingive reasons forgive the rationale behindsupportspeak in support ofbackstand bystick up forstand up forargue forchampionendorseupholdcome to the defence ofsustainbolsterinformal:throw one's weight behindOpposite attackcriticizecriticize
   • ▪ compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election: "he won the party's nomination to defend the Welsh seat"
   • 2. conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit: "he is a lawyer who specializes in defending political prisoners"
   • 3. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents: "they were forced to defend for long periods"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French defendre, from Latin defendere, from de- ‘off’ + -fendere ‘to strike’. Compare with offend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. defendable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     DEFEND meaning: 1. to protect someone or something against...

   • Znaczenie Defend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     defend definicja: 1. to protect someone or something against...

   • Defend: Catalan Translation

     defend translate: defensar, defensar. Learn more in the...

   • Defend: Korean Translation

     DEFEND translate: 방어하다, 옹호하다, 변호하다. Learn more in the...

   • Defend: Arabic Translation

     DEFEND translate: يُدافِع عَن, يُدافِع عَن. Learn more in...

   • Defend: French Translation

     DEFEND translate: défendre, défendre, défendre, défendre,...

   • Defend Spanish Translation

     DEFEND translate: defender, defender, defender, defender,...

   • Defend: Russian Translation

     DEFEND translate: защищать , защищать, отстаивать, защищать...

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   Defend definition: to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from or against). See examples of DEFEND used in a sentence.

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   defend. /dɪˈfɛnd/ IPA guide. Other forms: defended; defending; defends. Defend has different shades of meaning, but it always has the sense of protecting something — your ideas, for instance, or your title as world heavyweight champion.