de
fend
Third Person
defends
Present Participle
defending
Past Tense
defended
Past Participle
defended
1
to not let any harm come to someone or something
transitive
- The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
- The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
- Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats.
- The security system is designed to defend the building against unauthorized access.
- The antivirus software is programmed to defend the computer from malicious attacks.
2
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
- The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
- The defense team succeeded in defending their goal from any further attacks.
- She was able to defend her position, preventing the attacker from scoring a point.
- In the last quarter, they defended aggressively to maintain their advantage.
- The defender quickly moved to defend against the opponent's attempt at a goal.
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3
to represent a person who is on trial
transitive
- The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
- During the trial, the lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the charges.
- He hired a prominent firm to defend him in the complex legal dispute.
- The team of lawyers was tasked with defending the corporation in a major lawsuit.
- The public defender was assigned to defend the client who could not afford private counsel.
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4
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
transitive
- She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
- The lawyer prepared to defend his client’s actions during the trial.
- He had to defend his business decisions during the board meeting.
- The activist spoke passionately to defend the rights of marginalized communities.
- The writer’s latest book aims to defend her controversial views on social issues.
5
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
transitive
- The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
- The incumbent mayor is preparing to defend her seat in the upcoming election.
- He had to defend his title in the tournament against some tough competitors.
- The team worked together to defend their championship in the national league.
- The senator is campaigning vigorously to defend her seat in the Senate.
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