defender

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.

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[Middle English defenden, from Old French defendre, from Latin dēfendere, to ward off; see g^when- in Indo-European roots.]

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	defender - a person who cares for persons or propertyguardian, protector, shielderadmonisher, monitor, reminder - someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoidedbodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent personpaladin, champion, fighter, hero - someone who fights for a causechaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young peoplecustodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animalsfire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman - a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish firesfoster parent, foster-parent - a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the childguard - a person who keeps watch over something or someonekeeper - someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the lawpatron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nationpeacekeeper - someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family"preserver - someone who keeps safe from harm or dangertribune - (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interestswatchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
	2.	defender - a fighter who holds out against attackwithstanderbattler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)

defender

noun1. supporter, champion, advocate, sponsor, follower, patron, apologist, upholder, vindicator a strong defender of human rights2. protector, guard, guardian, escort, bodyguard, guardian angel He proclaims himself a defender of the environment.

Translations

保护者防御者

defend

(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

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