Dutch Meaning of defend

Verdedigen

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Definitions and Meaning of defend in English

Wordnet

defend (v)

argue or speak in defense of

be on the defensive; act against an attack

protect against a challenge or attack

fight against or resist strongly

protect or fight for as a champion

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

state or assert

Webster

defend (v. t.)

To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.

To prohibit; to forbid.

To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies.

To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.

FAQs About the word defend

Verdedigen

argue or speak in defense of, be on the defensive; act against an attack, protect against a challenge or attack, fight against or resist strongly, protect or fi

Bewaker,beschermen,beveiliging,hek,afweren, verdedigen,houden,voorkomen,bewaar,veilig,schild

omringd,Overlopen,verzenden,belegeren,capituleren,grot,storm,opbrengst

defencelessness => weerloosheid, defencelessly => onverdedigd, defenceless => weerloos, defence system => verdedigingssysteem, defence reaction => verdedigingsreactie,