defend+against
11defend — ► VERB 1) resist an attack on; protect from harm or danger. 2) conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. 3) attempt to justify. 4) compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election. 5) (in sport) protect one… …
12defend — [dē fend′, difend′] vt. [ME defenden < OFr defendre < L defendere, to ward off, repel < de , away, from + fendere, to strike < IE base * gwhen , to strike > Gr theinein, to kill, strike, OE guth, combat] 1. a) to guard from attack; …
13defend — [[t]dɪfe̱nd[/t]] ♦♦ defends, defending, defended 1) VERB If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them. [V n] Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge... [V n] His courage in defending… …
14defend */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈfend] / US verb Word forms defend : present tense I/you/we/they defend he/she/it defends present participle defending past tense defended past participle defended 1) [transitive] to protect someone or something from attack Thousands of… …
15defend — de|fend [ dı fend ] verb *** ▸ 1 protect from attack ▸ 2 speak to support someone/something ▸ 3 prevent something from failing ▸ 4 in law ▸ 5 try to win again ▸ 6 in sports 1. ) transitive to protect someone or something from attack: Thousands of …
16defend — /dI fend/ verb 1 (T) to do something in order to protect someone or something from being attacked: defend sth against/from: They needed more troops to defend the border against possible attack. | defend yourself: I picked a stick up to defend… …
17defend — verb 1 protect against attack ADVERB ▪ adequately, effectively, properly (esp. BrE), successfully ▪ Computer users need to ensure their systems are properly defended. ▪ She successfully defended herself against an attack from someone larg …
18defend — defendable, adj. defender, n. /di fend /, v.t. 1. to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually fol. by from or against): The sentry defended the gate against sudden attack. 2. to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold:… …
19defend — 01. The father was seriously injured trying to [defend] his son from a vicious dog. 02. I [defended] myself with a knife. 03. She [defended] herself successfully in court, and was found innocent of the charges against her. 04. The whale was… …
20defend*/*/ — [dɪˈfend] verb 1) [T] to protect someone or something from attack Can the military defend the city against attack?[/ex] 2) [T] to say things to support someone or something We will defend their right to free speech.[/ex] 3) to try to prevent your …
