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defendverb

uk/dɪˈfend/us/dɪˈfend/

defend verb (PROTECT)

B1 [ T ] to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to speak in favour of someone or something:

How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?

White blood cells help defend the body against infection.

They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights.

He vigorously defended his point of view.

The president was asked how he could defend (= explain his support for) a policy that increased unemployment.

I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself.

UK The Bank of England intervened this morning to defend the pound (= stop it from losing value).

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attack verb

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All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters.
The general rallied his forces to defend the town.
A female lion defends her young ferociously.
Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute.
In the past, the party would have closed ranks around its leader and defended him loyally.

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Backing, supporting & defending

-backed
argumentation
bale out
bear
behind every great/successful man there stands a woman idiom
buttress
carry
defensible
endorse
espouse
fight your corner idiom
right behind sb idiom
speak
stake
stand by sb
stand by sth
stand shoulder to shoulder with sb idiom
strike
sympathize
sympathy

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defend verb (IN COURT OF LAW)

to act as a lawyer for someone who has been accused of something in a court of law and try to prove that they are not guilty :

I can't afford a lawyer, so I shall defend myself (= argue my own case in a court of law).

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Court cases, orders & decisions

actionable
administer
admissible
affidavit
affiliation order
bail
bale
court martial
inadmissible
injunction
judgment
judicature
judicial
plea
remedy
retrial
Rex
ruling
separation
sequester

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defend verb (IN SPORT)

[ T ] to compete in a sports competition that you won before and try to win it again:

He will defend his 1,500 metre title this weekend.

The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow.

[ I ] to try to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc. in a sport:

In the last ten minutes of the game, we needed to defend.

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Competing in sport

amateur
attack
away
bring
bring sb on
bye
bye week
catch up
contention
contest
cup-tied
go in for sth
partner
run
sideline
square off
step/move up a gear idiom
try out for sth
vs
weigh in

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General terms used in ball sports

单词	defend
释义	Contents verb (3) defend (PROTECT) defend (IN COURT OF LAW) defend (IN SPORT) Contents verb (2) defend (PROTECT) defend (SPORTS) Contents verb (4) defend (1) defend (2) defend (3) defend (4) English American Business defendverb uk/dɪˈfend/us/dɪˈfend/ defend verb (PROTECT) B1 [ T ] to protect someone or something against attack or criticism; to speak in favour of someone or something: How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army? White blood cells help defend the body against infection. They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights. He vigorously defended his point of view. The president was asked how he could defend (= explain his support for) a policy that increased unemployment. I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself. UK The Bank of England intervened this morning to defend the pound (= stop it from losing value). Compare attack verb More examples All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters. The general rallied his forces to defend the town. A female lion defends her young ferociously. Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute. In the past, the party would have closed ranks around its leader and defended him loyally. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Backing, supporting & defending -backed argumentation bale out bear behind every great/successful man there stands a woman idiom buttress carry defensible endorse espouse *fight your* corner idiom right behind sb idiom speak stake stand by sb** stand by sth stand shoulder to shoulder with sb idiom strike sympathize sympathy See more results » defend verb (IN COURT OF LAW) to act as a lawyer for someone who has been accused of something in a court of law and try to prove that they are not guilty : I can't afford a lawyer, so I shall defend myself (= argue my own case in a court of law). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Court cases, orders & decisions actionable administer admissible affidavit affiliation order bail bale court martial inadmissible injunction judgment judicature judicial plea remedy retrial Rex ruling separation sequester See more results » defend verb (IN SPORT) [ T ] to compete in a sports competition that you won before and try to win it again: He will defend his 1,500 metre title this weekend. The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow. [ I ] to try to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc. in a sport: In the last ten minutes of the game, we needed to defend. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Competing in sport amateur attack away bring bring sb on bye bye week catch up contention contest cup-tied go in for sth partner run sideline square off step/move up a gear idiom try out for sth vs weigh in See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General terms used in ball sports defendverb us/dɪˈfend/ defend verb (PROTECT) [ T ] to protect someone or something from attack or harm: Communities will fight to defend themselves. How can people best defend themselves against disease? [ T ] To defend is also to argue in support of something, esp. when it has been criticized: She defended her husband against the accusations. defend verb (SPORTS) [ I/T ] (in sports) to try to prevent the opposition from scoring points in a competition, or to guard a goal or other position: [ I ] Jones is a difficult player to defend against. defendverb [ T ] uk/dɪˈfend/us to protect someone or something against attack, criticism, or loss: defend sth/yourself against sth The company has been defending itself against a takeover bid. The unions accused the government of not doing enough to defend jobs. defend your decision/actions MONEY, ECONOMICS to take action to stop a currency from losing value: The Bank of England stepped in today to defend the pound. LAW to be the lawyer speaking for a person or organization in a court of law, or speaking about a particular case: The accused CEO was defended by one of the country's leading lawyers. The attorney general, whose office defended the case on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, said he anticipates an appeal. Compare prosecute LAW if you defend a legal case against you, you arrange for it to be discussed in a court of law: If you want to defend a claim against you, you have 30 days to file a Statement of Reply with the Tribunal. Compare prosecute
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defendverb

defend verb (PROTECT)

defend verb (IN COURT OF LAW)

defend verb (IN SPORT)

defendverb

defend verb (PROTECT)

defend verb (SPORTS)

defendverb [ T ]