defend, protect, shield, guard, safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack. defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack.

DEFEND definition: 1. to protect someone or something against attack or criticism: 2. to speak or write in support of…. Learn more.

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 …

Definition of defend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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 …

Defend definition: To compete against a challenger in an attempt to retain (a championship).

defend, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

6 days ago · defend (third-person singular simple present defends, present participle defending, simple past and past participle defended) (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to …

SYNONYMS 1. shelter, screen, shield; garrison, fortify. defend, guard, preserve, protect all mean to keep safe. To defend is to strive to keep safe by resisting attack: to defend one's country. …

The group defends [= protects] the rights of the poor. The company must defend its own interests.