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Definition of Defend
1. Verb. Argue or speak in defense of. "She supported the motion to strike"
Generic synonyms: Argue, Reason
Specialized synonyms: Apologise, Apologize, Excuse, Justify, Rationalise, Rationalize, Stand Up, Stick Up, Uphold
Derivative terms: Defence, Defender, Support, Supporter, Supporter, Supportive
2. Verb. Be on the defensive; act against an attack.
Specialized synonyms: Bulwark, Protect, Ward Off, Arrest, Check, Contain, Hold Back, Stop, Turn Back
Generic synonyms: Keep, Prevent
Antonyms: Attack
Derivative terms: Defence, Defensible, Defensive
3. Verb. Protect against a challenge or attack. "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
Generic synonyms: Protect
Related verbs: Hold
Derivative terms: Defence, Defender, Defensible, Defensive
4. Verb. Fight against or resist strongly. "Don't fight it!"
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Specialized synonyms: Recalcitrate, Fend, Resist, Stand, Hold Out, Resist, Stand Firm, Withstand, Drive Back, Fight Off, Rebuff, Repel, Repulse
Derivative terms: Defensive, Fight, Fighter, Fighter, Opponent, Opposer, Opposition
5. Verb. Protect or fight for as a champion.
Generic synonyms: Back, Endorse, Indorse, Plump For, Plunk For, Support
Derivative terms: Champion, Champion, Defender, Defensible
6. Verb. Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. "They want to defend the prisoners "; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
7. Verb. State or assert. "He maintained his innocence"
Specialized synonyms: Vindicate
Generic synonyms: Affirm
Derivative terms: Defensible, Defensive
Definition of Defend
1. v. t. To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.
Definition of Defend
1. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker). ¹
2. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To prevent, to keep (from doing something). ¹
3. Verb. (transitive intransitive obsolete) To prohibit, forbid. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To ward off attacks from; to fight to protect; to guard. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive legal) To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused). ¹
7. Verb. (sports) To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring. ¹
8. Verb. (sports) To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition. ¹
9. Verb. (poker slang) To call a raise from the big blind. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defend
1. to protect [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: protect
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