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| 1. | [ verb ] argue or speak in defense of | |
| Synonyms: | support fend_for | |
| Examples: | "She supported the motion to strike" |
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| Related terms: | argue uphold apologize stand_up support defender defense | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be on the defensive; act against an attack | |
| Related terms: | attack prevent protect check ward_off bulwark fight | |
| 3. | [ verb ] protect against a challenge or attack | |
| Synonyms: | hold guard | |
| Examples: | : "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" |
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| Related terms: | protect hold defender | |
| 4. | [ verb ] fight against or resist strongly | |
| Synonyms: | fight oppose fight_down fight_back | |
| Examples: | "The senator said he would oppose the bill" "Don't fight it!" |
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| Related terms: | fight resist repel resist recalcitrate combatant confrontation fighter | |
| 5. | [ verb ] protect or fight for as a champion | |
| Synonyms: | champion | |
| Related terms: | back defender | |
| 6. | [ verb ] be the defense counsel for someone in a trial | |
| Synonyms: | represent | |
| Examples: | "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant" |
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| Related terms: | prosecute defendant representation | |
| 7. | [ verb ] state or assert | |
| Synonyms: | maintain | |
| Examples: | "He maintained his innocence" |
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| Related terms: | affirm vindicate | |
| Similar spelling: |
defender depend defending defendant deafened dependent dependant depend_on deepened |
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