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defend
de·fend D0090700 (dĭ-fĕnd′)v. de·fend·ed, de·fend·ing, de·fends v.tr.1. a. To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm: a vaccine to defend the body from infection.b. To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy.2. Sports a. To attempt to prevent the opposition from scoring while playing in or near (a goal or area of a field, for example).b. To be responsible for guarding (an opposing player).3. To compete against a challenger in an attempt to retain (a championship).4. To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify: defended his friend's behavior.5. Law a. To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action.b. To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution): defend a class action; defend a criminal case.v.intr.1. To make a defense.2. Sports To play defense.
[Middle English defenden, from Old French defendre, from Latin dēfendere, to ward off; see gwhen- in Indo-European roots.]
de·fend′a·ble adj.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. The politician responded quickly to defend his reputation.
Protect often suggests keeping something safe by coming between it and any threat of harm or injury: Police protected the stores from looters. Sunglasses protect your eyes.
Guard suggests keeping watch: Their dog guarded the house against intruders.
To preserve something is to protect it from future harm or alteration: An environmental group purchased the wetland to preserve it from commercial development.
Shield suggests providing a barrier against something dangerous or destructive: "Grant's remaining units made their way through heavy timber ... in turn, however, the woods shielded them from Confederate bullets until they were almost on top of the enemy line" (Brooks D. Simpson).
Safeguard implies the vigilant protection of something of great value or importance: The Bill of Rights safeguards our individual liberties.defend (dɪˈfɛnd) vb1. to protect (a person, place, etc) from harm or danger; ward off an attack on2. (tr) to support in the face of criticism, esp by argument or evidence3. (Law) to represent (a defendant) in court in a civil or criminal action4. (General Sporting Terms) sport to guard or protect (oneself, one's goal, etc) against attack5. (Games, other than specified) (tr) to protect (a championship or title) against a challenge[C13: from Old French defendre, from Latin dēfendere to ward off, from de- + -fendere to strike] deˈfendable adj deˈfender nde•fend (dɪˈfɛnd)
v.t. 1. to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury. 2. to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold. 3. to contest (a legal charge, claim, etc.). 4. to serve as attorney for (a defendant). 5. to attempt to retain (a championship title) in competition against a challenger. v.i. 6. to make a defense. [1200–50; Middle English < Old French defendre < Latin dēfendere to ward off =dē- de- + -fendere to strike] de•fend′a•ble, adj. de•fend′er, n. defend
Past participle: defended
Gerund: defending
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| I defend | | you defend | | he/she/it defends | | we defend | | you defend | | they defend |
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| I defended | | you defended | | he/she/it defended | | we defended | | you defended | | they defended |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am defending | | you are defending | | he/she/it is defending | | we are defending | | you are defending | | they are defending |
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| I have defended | | you have defended | | he/she/it has defended | | we have defended | | you have defended | | they have defended |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was defending | | you were defending | | he/she/it was defending | | we were defending | | you were defending | | they were defending |
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| I had defended | | you had defended | | he/she/it had defended | | we had defended | | you had defended | | they had defended |
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| I will defend | | you will defend | | he/she/it will defend | | we will defend | | you will defend | | they will defend |
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| I will have defended | | you will have defended | | he/she/it will have defended | | we will have defended | | you will have defended | | they will have defended |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be defending | | you will be defending | | he/she/it will be defending | | we will be defending | | you will be defending | | they will be defending |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been defending | | you have been defending | | he/she/it has been defending | | we have been defending | | you have been defending | | they have been defending |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been defending | | you will have been defending | | he/she/it will have been defending | | we will have been defending | | you will have been defending | | they will have been defending |
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| I had been defending | | you had been defending | | he/she/it had been defending | | we had been defending | | you had been defending | | they had been defending |
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| I would defend | | you would defend | | he/she/it would defend | | we would defend | | you would defend | | they would defend |
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| I would have defended | | you would have defended | | he/she/it would have defended | | we would have defended | | you would have defended | | they would have defended |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | defend - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"fend for, supportargue, reason - present reasons and argumentsapologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"stick up, stand up - defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"uphold - stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals | | 2. | defend - be on the defensive; act against an attackbulwark - defend with a bulwarkprotect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"ward off - avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"hold back, arrest, turn back, contain, stop, check - hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"prevent, keep - stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"attack, assail - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" | | 3. | defend - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"guard, holdprotect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" | | 4. | defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"fight down, oppose, fight, fight backfight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"recalcitrate - show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"fend, resist, stand - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingdrive back, fight off, repulse, rebuff, repel - force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" | | 5. | defend - protect or fight for as a championchampionback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" | | 6. | defend - be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"representprosecute - bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson" | | 7. | defend - state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"maintainvindicate - maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"affirm - say yes to |
defendverb1. protect, cover, guard, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shelter, shield, harbour, safeguard, fortify, ward off, watch over, stick up for (informal), keep safe, give sanctuary They defended themselves against some racist thugs.2. support, champion, justify, maintain, sustain, plead for, endorse, assert, stand by, uphold, vindicate, stand up for, espouse, speak up for, stick up for (informal) Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct.defendverb1. To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, secure, shield, ward.Archaic: fend.2. To support against arguments, attack, or criticism:apologize, justify, maintain, vindicate.Idioms: speak up for, stand up for, stick up for.Translationsdefend (diˈfend) verb1. to guard or protect against attack. The soldiers defended the castle; I am prepared to defend my opinions. 保衛 保卫2. to conduct the defence of (a person) in a law-court. 為...辯護 为...辩护deˈfendant noun a person accused or sued in a law-court. 被告 被告deˈfender noun a person who defends (someone or something). the defenders of the castle. 防禦者 防御者deˈfensive (-siv) adjective protective or resisting attack. a defensive attitude; defensive action. 防禦的 防御的defend
defend (oneself or someone) with (something)To use something to protect (someone or something) against a physical attack. When John realized that a burglar was in the house, he tried to defend himself with a baseball bat.See also: defenddefend (someone or something) against (someone or something)1. To protect (someone or something) against a physical attack. We will most certainly defend this castle against any invaders, my liege.2. To argue in favor of someone or something in the face of opposition. How do you plan to defend him against such incriminating evidence?See also: defenddefend someone or something against someone or something 1. to stand against an attack; to provide a defense against attack. Don't worry, I will defend you against any muggers. We defended ourselves against the attack. The army defended the town against the enemy soldiers. 2. . to advocate the cause of someone or something against someone or something else. The lawyer defended her against the plaintiff. She defended the company against the suit.See also: defenddefend someone with somethingto repel danger from someone with something. Here, defend yourself with this club. Mary defended herself with karate.See also: defendDefend
Related to Defend: defend againstTO DEFEND. To forbid. This word is used in some old English statutes in the sense it has in French, namely, to forbid. 5 Pic. 2, c. Lord Coke uses the word in this sense: it is defended by law to distrain on the highway." Co Litt. 160, b. 161 a. In an old work entitled, Legends, printed by Winkin de Worde, in 1527, fo. 96, we find examples of the use of the word in this sense, "He defended," (forbade) "to pay the wage," (tribute,) "for he said he was a king." "She wrote the obligation when she put her hand to the tree against the defence." (prohibition of God.)
2. In pleading, to defend is to deny; and the effect of the word "defends" is, that the defendant denies the right of the plaintiff, or the force and wrong charged. Steph. Pl. 432.
3. In contracts, to defend is to guaranty; to agree to indemnify. In most conveyances of land the grantor covenants to warrant and defend. It is his duty, then, to prevent all persons against whom he defends, from doing any act which would evict him; when there is a mortgage upon the land, and the mortgagee demands possession or payment of the covenantee, and threatens suit, this is a breach of the covenant to defend, and for quiet enjoyment. 17 Mass. R. 586. FinancialSeedefendantAcronymsSeeDEFdefend
Related to defend: defend againstSynonyms for defendverb protectSynonyms- protect
- cover
- guard
- screen
- secure
- preserve
- look after
- shelter
- shield
- harbour
- safeguard
- fortify
- ward off
- watch over
- stick up for
- keep safe
- give sanctuary
verb supportSynonyms- support
- champion
- justify
- maintain
- sustain
- plead for
- endorse
- assert
- stand by
- uphold
- vindicate
- stand up for
- espouse
- speak up for
- stick up for
Synonyms for defendverb to keep safe from danger, attack, or harmSynonyms- guard
- preserve
- protect
- safeguard
- secure
- shield
- ward
- fend
verb to support against arguments, attack, or criticismSynonyms- apologize
- justify
- maintain
- vindicate
Synonyms for defendverb argue or speak in defense ofSynonymsRelated Words- argue
- reason
- apologise
- rationalize
- apologize
- rationalise
- justify
- excuse
- stick up
- stand up
- uphold
verb be on the defensiveRelated Words- bulwark
- protect
- ward off
- hold back
- arrest
- turn back
- contain
- stop
- check
- prevent
- keep
Antonymsverb protect against a challenge or attackSynonymsRelated Wordsverb fight against or resist stronglySynonyms- fight down
- oppose
- fight
- fight back
Related Words- fight
- struggle
- contend
- recalcitrate
- fend
- resist
- stand
- stand firm
- withstand
- hold out
- drive back
- fight off
- repulse
- rebuff
- repel
verb protect or fight for as a championSynonymsRelated Words- back
- endorse
- indorse
- plump for
- plunk for
- support
verb be the defense counsel for someone in a trialSynonymsAntonymsverb state or assertSynonymsRelated Words |