"defend" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /dīfĕnd/ Audio: en-us-defend.ogg [US] Forms: defend [canonical], defends [third-person, singular], defended [past], defended [past, participle], defending [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To remove an attacker; to protect your things and/or allies.
    Sense id: simple-defend-en-verb-N0-Tyhk0
  2. To try to keep the other team from scoring, instead of trying to score.
    Sense id: simple-defend-en-verb-f26c8Exi Categories (other): Sports
     
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