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Meaning of defend
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
defend
v 1: argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to
strike" [syn: {defend}, {support}, {fend for}]
2: be on the defensive; act against an attack [ant: {assail},
{attack}]
3: protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position
behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's
attacks" [syn: {defend}, {guard}, {hold}]
4: fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would
oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" [syn: {fight}, {oppose},
{fight back}, {fight down}, {defend}]
5: protect or fight for as a champion [syn: {champion},
{defend}]
6: be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith
will represent the defendant" [syn: {defend}, {represent}]
[ant: {prosecute}]
7: state or assert; "He maintained his innocence" [syn:
{maintain}, {defend}]
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