B1verbconflictlaw
US/dɪˈfend/
UK/dɪˈfend/
to protect someone or something from attack or criticism
In context
Every country has the right to defend its borders.
She always defends her little brother when their parents are angry.
The minister defended the decision to raise taxes.
Words that go with defend
verb + noun
- defend yourselfYou should learn how to defend yourself in an emergency.
- defend the titleThe champion will defend the title next month.
- defend a decisionThe coach had to defend a decision that fans hated.
verb + preposition
- defend againstThe vaccine helps the body defend against the virus.
adverb + verb
- strongly defendThe company strongly defended its policy.