American English pronunciation
How to pronounce defended
IPA transcription: [dɪ'fɛndəd]
Pronunciation variants: [dɪ'fɛndəd][dɪ'fɛndɪd]
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Verb
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fight against or resist strongly
“The senator said he would oppose the bill”
“Don't fight it!”
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argue or speak in defense of
“She supported the motion to strike”
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be on the defensive; act against an attack
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protect against a challenge or attack
“Hold that position behind the trees!”
“Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks”
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protect or fight for as a champion
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be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
“Ms. Smith will represent the defendant”
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state or assert
“He maintained his innocence”
Usage examples
- The identical amendments numbers one thousand and fifty-six, one thousand and sixty-two and one thousand and sixty-four are defended.
- Through his speeches and writings and without allies Zell defended Church rights.
- They defended police while they retrieved a deceased police officer's body.
- In his trial he was defended by William Arrindell.
- The lawyer successfully defended his client.
- The suit went undefended.
- Swedish volunteers also defended Turku in an anti-aircraft battery.
- The lawyer successfully defended his client.
- This left their commander's tent undefended, and the Oda warriors closed in rapidly.
- The lawyer successfully defended his client.