单词 | defend |
释义 | Word Frequency defend(dɪˈfɛnd) verb 1. to protect (a person, place, etc) from harm or danger; ward off an attack on 2. (transitive) to support in the face of criticism, esp by argument or evidence 3. to represent (a defendant) in court in a civil or criminal action 4. sport to guard or protect (oneself, one's goal, etc) against attack 5. (transitive) to protect (a championship or title) against a challenge Derived forms defendable (deˈfendable) adjective defender (deˈfender) noun Word origin C13: from Old French defendre, from Latin dēfendere to ward off, from de- + -fendere to strike |
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