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defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend
verb
/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
verb
/dɪ'fɛnd/
state or assert
Type Words
Synonyms maintain
Type of affirm
Has types vindicate
Derivation defensive, defensible

defend::verb | Spocien Dictionary

defend
verb
/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
verb
/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
verb
/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
verb
/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
verb
/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
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