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adjective
- 1. resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger: "the defending forces were met by a wall of enemy gunfire"
- 2. conducting the case for the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit: "the defending lawyer pleaded for acquittal"
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DEFEND definition: 1. to protect someone or something against attack or criticism: 2. to speak or write in support of…. Learn more.
to speak or write in support of someone or something: He vigorously defended his point of view. The president was asked how he could defend a policy that increased unemployment. Fewer examples. The general rallied his forces to defend the town. The system is designed to defend against long-range missiles.
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.
The meaning of DEFEND is to drive danger or attack away from. How to use defend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Defend.
To defend is to strive to keep safe by resisting attack: to defend one's country. To guard is to watch over in order to keep safe: to guard a camp. To preserve is to keep safe in the midst of danger, either in a single instance or continuously: to preserve a spirit of conciliation.
to speak or write in support of someone or something: He vigorously defended his point of view. The president was asked how he could defend a policy that increased unemployment. Fewer examples. The general rallied his forces to defend the town. The system is designed to defend against long-range missiles.
[transitive] to say or write something in support of somebody/something that has been criticized. They defended their decision to pull out of the event. The minister vigorously defended the policy. How can you defend such behaviour? I realized I couldn't logically defend my position.
Definitions of defend. verb. protect against a challenge or attack. synonyms: guard, hold. hold. take and maintain control over, often by violent means. see more. verb. protect or fight for as a champion. synonyms: champion. see more. verb. fight against or resist strongly. synonyms: fight, fight back, fight down, oppose. see more. verb.
de·fend′er n. Synonyms: defend, protect, guard, preserve, shield, safeguard. These verbs mean to make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm. Defend implies repelling or being ready to repel an attack: The army defended the border against the enemy.
What does the verb defend mean? There are 28 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb defend, 12 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. defend has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
