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defensive
01
verdedigend, beschermend
designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack
Example
The soldiers erected defensive barriers to fortify their position against enemy advances.
She took a defensive stance, ready to protect herself if the situation escalated.
The defensive strategy focused on preventing the opponent from scoring any goals.
02
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Defensive
01
defensief, verdedigend
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
word family
defend
Verb
defense
Noun
defensive
Adjective
defensively
Adverb
defensiveness
Noun
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