defend
🇺🇸
/dɪˈfend/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈfend/
verb
B2
to protect someone or something from harm or attack
Soldiers defend their country from enemies.
B2
to keep something important safe from being lost
Laws defend people's right to free speech.
B2
to speak or write in support of someone or something
He tried to defend his friend's actions when others criticized them.
R
to stop the other team from scoring in sports
The team must defend their goal to win the game.
R
to try to keep a title or position you already have
She will defend her championship title next month.
R
to be a lawyer for someone in court
The lawyer will defend the accused person in court.
translation
to protect someone or something from harm or attack; to keep something important safe from being lost; to speak or write in support of someone or something; to stop the other team from scoring in sports; to try to keep a title or position you already have; to be a lawyer for someone in court
Word Forms
3rd Present
defends
Past
defended
Perfect
defended
Progressive
defending