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defend

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈfɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di fend′)

Collocations for "defend"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "defend" in context.

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defend

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. learn to defend yourself (from)
  2. defend your best friend
  3. defend yourself [from, against] [insults, bullies]
  4. need to learn to defend yourself
  5. defended himself [from, against] the [insults, accusations]
  6. defend the rights of...
  7. fight to defend the [country, nation]
  8. defended his [decision, actions]
  9. to help defend [from, against] [illness, computer viruses]
  10. defend the country [from, against] [outside threats, terrorist attacks]
  11. defend the castle [from, against] [invaders, a siege]
  12. defended by [soldiers, archers]
  13. successfully defended (from, against)
  14. while defending the [castle]
  15. the [team, champion] defended the title
  16. the [team, players] defended [solidly, well]
  17. defended as a [unit, block]
  18. the attorney defending the [accused, plaintiff]
  19. specializes in defending [accident victims]
'defend' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "defend" in the title:

a gun which to defend himself with - English Only forum
Accustomed to defending <vs> Accustomed to defend - English Only forum
Advocate Vs Defend? - English Only forum
against defend/defend against - English Only forum
compelled to defend myself - English Only forum
cry like a woman for what you couldn't defend like a man - English Only forum
Defend a penalty - English Only forum
defend and protect - English Only forum
"Defend" and "protect" in Marine Sublanguage - English Only forum
Defend claiming - English Only forum
Defend Myself - English Only forum
Defend oneself against crimes using law - English Only forum
defend Sc.D. dissertation - English Only forum
defend someone = stand by/up for someone? - English Only forum
defend the diploma - English Only forum
defend the goal effectively or efficiently? - English Only forum
defend the sector - English Only forum
defend themselves - English Only forum
defend warrants - English Only forum
does a dog protect or defend you? - English Only forum
Don’t defend her <to> me. - English Only forum
engaged to defend - English Only forum
fair to defend - English Only forum
He used his right to defend himself. - English Only forum
I defend myself in/with making signs - English Only forum
I'm not out to defend the President or/nor to condemn his critics - English Only forum
is difficult to defend - English Only forum
Is it for me to defend you? - English Only forum
It is normal that I should defend myself. - English Only forum
Jump in to defend something - English Only forum
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