defend

Words with a similar base: defend

'defend'

[defend.v.01] as in: argue or speak in defense of

Examples:
She supported the motion to strike

defend, defend, defend, fight, champion, defend, maintain, support, support, support, support, documentation, support, support, support, accompaniment, support, support, support, support, back, hold, confirm, subscribe, corroborate, support, patronize, digest

defender, defender, defense_mechanism, defense, defense, defense, refutation, defense, defensive_structure, defense, defense, defense, defense, supportive, support, support, support, support, documentation, support, support, support, accompaniment, support, support, support, support, back, hold, confirm, subscribe, corroborate, defend, support, patronize, digest, supporter, patron, assistant, garter, athletic_supporter

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argue, express

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uphold, stand_up, apologize

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affirm, champion, confirm, defend, defense, defense_mechanism, defensive_structure, department_of_defense, fight, maintain, refutation, supportive

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'defend'

[defend.v.02] as in: be on the defensive; act against an attack

defend, defend, defend, fight, champion, defend, maintain

defendable, defensive, defensive, defensive, defense_mechanism, defense, defense, defense, refutation, defense, defensive_structure, defense, defense, defense, defense

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attack, attack, fire, approach, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, assail, attack, attack

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prevent

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protect, check, bulwark, ward_off

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approach, assail, attack, champion, defend, defense, defense_mechanism, defensive, defensive_structure, department_of_defense, euphemistic, fight, fire, forbid, inoffensive, maintain, mouth-watering, piquant, prevent, prosecute, refutation, savory

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'defend'

[defend.v.03] as in: protect against a challenge or attack

Examples:
Hold that position behind the trees!
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks

defend, defend, defend, fight, champion, defend, maintain, guard, guard, guard, guard, guard, guard, precaution, guard_duty, guard, guard, guard, guard, guard, clasp, appreciation, hold, delay, detention, hold, hold, handle, cargo_area, keep, hold, hold, have, deem, harbor, restrain, retain, bear, hold, hold, accommodate, hold, hold, prevail, hold, hold, contain, reserve, oblige, hold, hold, defy, apply, hold, control, hold, hold, halt, hold, carry, hold, declare, agree, hold

hold, defendable, defensive, defensive, defensive, defender, defender, defense_mechanism, defense, defense, defense, refutation, defense, defensive_structure, defense, defense, defense, defense

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protect, prevent

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accommodate, agree, apply, appreciation, bear, cargo_area, carry, champion, clasp, contain, control, declare, deem, defend, defense, defense_mechanism, defensive, defensive_structure, defy, delay, department_of_defense, detention, euphemistic, fight, forbid, halt, handle, harbor, harmonize, have, hold, inoffensive, keep, maintain, match, mouth-watering, oblige, piquant, prevail, prevent, refutation, reserve, restrain, retain, savory

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'defend'

[fight.v.02] as in: fight against or resist strongly

Examples:
The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!

battle, fight, competitiveness, fight, fight, contend, fight, fight, crusade, oppose, oppose, pit, react, oppose, fight_back, defend, defend, defend, champion, defend, maintain

battle, fight, competitiveness, fight, fight, contend, fight, fight, crusade, combatant, fighter, champion, opposition, adversary, opponent, resistance, opposition, confrontation, opposition, opposition, enemy, opposition, defensive, defensive, defensive

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contend

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repel, recalcitrate, resist, resist

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adversary, antagonist, champion, defend, defensive, defy, euphemistic, fight, inoffensive, maintain, mouth-watering, piquant, protest, resist, savory

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'defend'

[champion.v.01] as in: protect or fight for as a champion

champion, champion, supporter, ace, champion, champion, defend, defend, defend, fight, defend, maintain

champion, champion, supporter, ace, champion, champion, defendable, defender, defender

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back, act

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act, champion, consume, defend, devour, dissemble, fight, maintain, work

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'defend'

[defend.v.06] as in: be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Examples:
Ms.

Smith will represent the defendant

defend, defend, defend, fight, champion, defend, maintain, represent, typify, represent, represent, represent, exemplify, constitute, represent, act, stage, represent, represent, present, map

defendant, defense_mechanism, defense, defense, defense, refutation, defense, defensive_structure, defense, defense, defense, defense, representation, representation, representation, representation, representation, representation, theatrical_performance, representation, representation, representation

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prosecute, prosecute, prosecute

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defend

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approach, assail, attack, champion, defend, defendant, defense, defense_mechanism, defensive_structure, department_of_defense, fight, fire, maintain, prosecute, refutation

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'defend'

[maintain.v.08] as in: state or assert

Examples:
He maintained his innocence

keep, conserve, sustain, assert, wield, keep, keep, maintain, uphold, observe, defend, defend, defend, fight, champion, defend

defendable, defensive, defensive, defensive

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affirm

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vindicate

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champion, defend, defensive, euphemistic, fight, inoffensive, maintain, mouth-watering, piquant, savory

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Origins

					defend (English)
└── defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── defendo (Latin)

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