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defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

argue or speak in defense of

Type	Words
Synonyms	fend for, support
Type of	argue, reason
Has types	rationalise, apologise, stand up, stick up, uphold, excuse, apologize, take someone's side, take sides with, rationalize
Derivation	defence, defender

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

state or assert

Type	Words
Synonyms	maintain
Type of	affirm
Has types	vindicate
Derivation	defensive, defensible

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

protect against a challenge or attack

Type	Words
Synonyms	guard, hold
Type of	protect
Verb group	hold
Derivation	defensible, defender, defensive, defence

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Type	Words
Synonyms	represent
Derivation	defence, defendant

Ms. Smith will represent the defendant.

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

protect or fight for as a champion

Type	Words
Synonyms	champion
Type of	plump for, indorse, back, support, plunk for, endorse
Derivation	defender, defensible

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

fight against or resist strongly

Type	Words
Synonyms	fight, fight back, fight down, oppose
Type of	fight, struggle, contend
Has types	hold out, drive back, fend, fight off, rebuff, recalcitrate, repel, repulse, resist, stand, stand firm, withstand
Derivation	defensive

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend

/dɪ'fɛnd/

be on the defensive; act against an attack

Type	Words
Type of	keep, prevent
Has types	check, contain, ward off, arrest, turn back, hold back, bulwark, stop, protect
Derivation	defensible, defence, defensive