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Definisjon av defend

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Verb
defend - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
support, fend for
argue, reason present reasons and arguments
apologise, apologize, justify, rationalise, rationalize, excuse acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
stick up, stand up defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"
uphold stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
defend - be on the defensive; act against an attack
assail, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
prevent, keep stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
bulwark defend with a bulwark
protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
ward off avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"
arrest, turn back, contain, hold back, stop, check turn inside out or upside down
defend - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
guard, hold
protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
defend - be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
represent
prosecute carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
fight, oppose, fight back, fight down
fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
recalcitrate show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"
fend, resist, stand try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"
stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse, repel reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
defend - protect or fight for as a champion
champion
plump for, plunk for, endorse, indorse, back, support sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"
defend - state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
maintain
affirm to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
vindicate clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
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Verb
defend - To ward off, repel an attack or attacker.
defend - To prevent, to keep from doing something.
defend - To prohibit, forbid.
defend - To ward off attacks from; to fight to protect; to guard.
defend - To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
defend - To make legal defence of; to represent the accused.
defend - To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
defend - To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
defend - To call a raise from the big blind.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • defend
    To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.
  • defend
    To argue or speak in defense of.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) defend
  • Presens: defend / defends
  • Preteritum: defended
  • Perfektum: (have) defended

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