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What (who) is Defend - definition
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The Defenders; The Defenders (TV); Defenders; The Defenders (television series); Defend; The Defender (disambiguation); The Defender; The Defender (film); Defender (song); The Defenders (TV series); Defender (disambiguation); Defenders (TV series); The Defender (TV series); The Defenders (TV Series); The Defender (novel)
defend
v.
1) (D; refl., tr.) to defend against, from (she defended herself against the attack)
2) (K) I cannot defend his drinking on the job
defend
¦ verb
1. resist an attack on; protect from harm.
2. conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit.
3. attempt to justify.
4. compete to retain (a title or seat).
5. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents.
Derivatives
defendable adjective
defender noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. defendre, from L. defendere, from de- 'off' + -fendere 'to strike'.
defend
v. a.
1.
Guard, shield, secure from danger, secure from attack. See protect.
2.
Vindicate, assert, maintain, uphold, justify, espouse, plead.
Wikipedia
Defender
Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to:
- Defense (military)
- Defense (sports)
- Defender (association football)
Examples of use of Defend
1. We will defend Tokyo, but they don‘t have to defend Los Angeles.
2. I cannot defend the seal–cull – but can anyone defend the slaughter of new–born lambs?
3. "I didn‘t want to defend, because usually against Venus you defend more.
4. If they‘re attacking our NATO ally, we‘re obligated" to defend it or let it defend itself.
5. They can engage to defend their mission [and] to defend themselves.