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   defend

   /dɪˈfɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger: "we shall defend our island, whatever the cost" Similar protectguardsafeguardkeep from harmpreservesecureshieldshelterscreenfortifygarrisonbarricadefight forupholdsupportbe on the side oftake up cudgels forwatch overbe the defender ofOpposite attack
   • ▪ speak or write in favour of (an action or person); attempt to justify: "he defended his policy of imposing high rates" Similar justifyvindicateargue/speak forspeak on behalf ofsupportspeak in support ofgive an apologia formake a case forplead formake excuses forexcuseexoneratepalliateexplaingive reasons forgive the rationale behindsupportspeak in support ofbackstand bystick up forstand up forargue forchampionendorseupholdcome to the defence ofsustainbolsterinformal:throw one's weight behindOpposite attackcriticizecriticize
   • ▪ compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election: "he won the party's nomination to defend the Welsh seat"
   • 2. conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit: "he is a lawyer who specializes in defending political prisoners"
   • 3. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents: "they were forced to defend for long periods"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French defendre, from Latin defendere, from de- ‘off’ + -fendere ‘to strike’. Compare with offend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. defendable adjective

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   What does defending human rights mean?

   • The organization works to defend human rights wherever they are threatened. Freedom must always be defended. The ruling class will always defend its own interests. People must be vigilant in defending civil liberties regardless of external threats. [transitive] to say or write something in support of somebody/something that has been criticized

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   What does it mean if you defend someone?

   • If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them. Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge. [VERB noun] His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church. [VERB noun] They would have killed him if he had not defended himself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

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   What does defended mean in a sentence?

   • [VERB pronoun-reflexive] If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them. Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong. [VERB noun] The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism. [V pron-refl against n]

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   What is a synonym for defend?

   • 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.

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   • Defend Spanish Translation

     DEFEND translate: defender, defender, defender, defender,...

   • Defend: Arabic Translation

     DEFEND translate: يُدافِع عَن, يُدافِع عَن. Learn more in...

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     DEFEND translate: défendre, défendre, défendre, défendre,...

   • English (US)

     DEFEND meaning: 1. to protect someone or something against...

   • Znaczenie Defend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     defend definicja: 1. to protect someone or something against...

   • Defend: Italian Translation

     defend translate: difendere, difendere, difendere,...

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     defend translate: defensar, defensar. Learn more in the...

   • Defend: German Translation

     DEFEND translate: verteidigen, verteidigen. Learn more in...

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   Defend has different shades of meaning, but it always has the sense of protecting something — your ideas, for instance, or your title as world heavyweight champion. If you order the blood sausage and lamb when you're out to eat with your vegan friends, you may have to defend your eating habits, meaning speak up in support of your choices.

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