defend
//dɪˈfɛnd//
Verb
defendInfinitive
defendPresent tense
defendedPast tense
defendedPast participle
defendingPresent participle
defendsThird-person singular
1
To protect someone or something from attack, harm, or danger.
Soldiers defend their country from enemies.
2
To speak or write in support of someone or something that has been criticized or accused.
She defended her friend against the unfair accusations.
3
To compete in order to keep a title or position that one has won previously.
She will defend her championship title next month.
4
To act as a lawyer for someone who has been accused of something in a court of law.
She hired a lawyer to defend her in court.