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DEFEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary The system is designed to defend against long-range missiles Police officers used riot shields to defend themselves A female lion defends her young ferociously In the past, the party would have closed ranks around the president and defended him loyally Should the church always defend traditional values, or be open to changing them?
DEFEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge [VERB noun] His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church [VERB noun] They would have killed him if he had not defended himself [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
Defends - definition of defends by The Free Dictionary 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
defends - WordReference. com Dictionary of English To defend is to strive to keep safe by resisting attack: to defend one's country To guard is to watch over in order to keep safe: to guard a camp To preserve is to keep safe in the midst of danger, either in a single instance or continuously: to preserve a spirit of conciliation
defend - Wiktionary, the free dictionary defend (third-person singular simple present defends, present participle defending, simple past and past participle defended)
DEFEND Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Some common synonyms of defend are guard, protect, safeguard, and shield While all these words mean "to keep secure from danger or against attack," defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack When is guard a more appropriate choice than defend?