defend in English: To keep someone or something safe when another person or thing attacks. (verb)

Translation

To keep someone or something safe when another person or thing attacks.

Word origin

From Latin defendere, "to ward off", from de (away) and fendere (to strike).

Verb typeregular (defend, defends, defended)

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"Defend" means to keep something safe from attack.

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Animals defend the place where they live.

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"Defend" also means to speak up for someone.

protect

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

attack

To start to fight and try to hurt or harm someone or something.

guard

A person whose job is to watch and protect a place or person.

war

A time of fighting between countries or large groups of people.

defence

The things you do to keep yourself or others safe when someone attacks. American English spells it defense.

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