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defend
[ dih-fend ]
verb (used with object)
- to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from or against ):
The sentry defended the gate against sudden attack.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold:
She defended her claim successfully.
Synonyms:
- to contest (a legal charge, claim, etc.).
- Law. to serve as attorney for (a defendant):
He has defended some of the most notorious criminals.
- to support (an argument, theory, etc.) in the face of criticism; prove the validity of (a dissertation, thesis, or the like) by answering arguments and questions put by a committee of specialists.
- Sports. to attempt to retain (a championship title, position, etc.), as in a competition against a challenger:
A fortuitous trade has landed him on the team defending the World Series championship.
verb (used without object)
- Law. to enter or make a defense.
- Sports. to prevent the opposing team from scoring:
She’s a freshman who already scores and defends like a professional.
defend
/ ɪˈɛԻ /
verb
- to protect (a person, place, etc) from harm or danger; ward off an attack on
- tr to support in the face of criticism, esp by argument or evidence
- to represent (a defendant) in court in a civil or criminal action
- sport to guard or protect (oneself, one's goal, etc) against attack
- tr to protect (a championship or title) against a challenge
Derived Forms
- ˈڱԻ岹, adjective
- ˈڱԻ, noun
Other yvlogs From
- ·ڱԻa· adjective
- ·ڱԻİ noun
- un·ڱԻa· adjective
- ܲd·ڱԻa· adverb
- ܲd·ڱԻĻ adjective
- ɱ-·ڱԻĻ adjective
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Example Sentences
O'Sullivan memorably defended his world crown in 2013, despite only having played one competitive match prior to the showpiece event after taking an extended break from snooker that season.
A Sentebale spokeswoman rejected the claim that £500,000 had been spent on US consultants - and defended its approach to seeking new funds for the charity.
Prosecutors, for their part, derided Sanders in court and to the press as a desperate hack willing to lie to defend Scott Dekraai, a client accused of massacring eight people at a Seal Beach salon.
Crowley has defended her handling of the blaze and accused Bass of making “multiple, false accusations.”
Measles destroys lymphocytes that defend against other bugs to make way for ones that defend against measles, an immunity won at the cost of other protections.
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