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to defend
01
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
02
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
03
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
04
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
05
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
defend
v
defendable
adj
defendable
adj
defender
n
defender
n
defending
adj
defending
adj
Example
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats.
The antivirus software is programmed to defend the computer from malicious attacks.
The security system is designed to defend the building against unauthorized access.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
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