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- pronunciation:
- dih
fend
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
defends, defending, defended |
| definition: |
to protect from harm; guard.
He defended his brother from the angry dog.The army is ready to defend the city.- synonyms:
- guard, protect
- antonyms:
- attack
- similar words:
- fight for, shelter, shield
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| related words: |
explain, preserve |
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| derivation: |
defender (n.) |
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