Meaning Of The Word Defend

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What's The Definition Of Defend?

defend
verb: If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.
verb: If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
verb: When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true.

defend in American English
to guard from attack; keep from harm or danger; protect
intransitive verb: to enter or make a defense
transitive verb: to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury

defend in British English
verb: to protect (a person, place, etc) from harm or danger; ward off an attack on

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