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defends definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defend 3 of 7 senses of defend Sense 1 defend, support, fend for => apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => stand up stick up => uphold Sense 2 defend => bulwark => protect => ward off => check, turn back arrest, stop, contain, hold back Sense 4 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => recalcitrate => resist, stand fend => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm => repel, repulse, fight off rebuff, drive back Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defend 3 of 7 senses of defend Sense 1 defend, support, fend for => apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate => stand up stick up => uphold Sense 2 defend => bulwark => protect => overprotect => look out => cover => guard, ward => shepherd => defend, guard, hold => shield, screen => charm => wall, palisade, fence, fence in surround => stockade => circumvallate => safeguard => cover => cover => mothproof => body guard => insure => reinsure => reinsure => coinsure => cover => keep preserve => ward off => check, turn back arrest, stop, contain, hold back => cut down cut out Sense 4 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => recalcitrate => resist, stand fend => resist, hold out withstand, stand firm => stand out => stand up => outbrave => hold off => stand remain firm => defy, withstand, hold hold up => weather, endure, brave, brave out => repel, repulse, fight off rebuff, drive back Entailment of verb defend 1 of 7 senses of defend Sense 2 defend => fight, struggle Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb defend 7 senses of defend Sense 1 defend, support, fend for => argue, reason Sense 2 defend => prevent, keep Sense 3 defend, guard, hold => protect Sense 4 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => fight, struggle Sense 5 champion, defend => back endorse, plump for plunk for support Sense 6 defend, represent Sense 7 maintain, defend => affirm Familiarity of verb defend defend used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb defend Sense 1 defend, support, fend for => argue, reason -------------- Sense 2 defend => prevent, keep -------------- Sense 3 defend, guard, hold => protect -------------- Sense 4 fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend => fight, struggle -------------- Sense 5 champion, defend => back endorse, plump for plunk for support -------------- Sense 6 defend, represent -------------- Sense 7 maintain, defend => affirm -------------- Overview of verb defend The verb defend has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (19) defend, support, fend for -- (argue or speak in defense of "She supported the motion to strike") 2. (14) defend -- (be on the defensive; act against an attack) 3. (3) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 4. (2) fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!") 5. (1) champion, defend -- (protect or fight for as a champion) 6. defend, represent -- (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant") 7. maintain, defend -- (state or assert; "He maintained his innocence") Overview of verb defend The verb defend has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (19) defend, support, fend for -- (argue or speak in defense of "She supported the motion to strike") 2. (14) defend -- (be on the defensive; act against an attack) 3. (3) defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack: "Hold that position behind the trees!" "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks") 4. (2) fight, oppose, fight back fight down defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!") 5. (1) champion, defend -- (protect or fight for as a champion) 6. defend, represent -- (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant") 7. maintain, defend -- (state or assert; "He maintained his innocence")
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