Question

If you d_____ someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong.The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism.Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism. verbIf you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge.His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church.They would have killed him if he had not defended himself.If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong.The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism.Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism.When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true ....a lawyer who defended political prisoners during the military regime.He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegations.Guy Powell, defending, told magistrates: 'It's a sad and disturbing case.'When a sports player plays in the tournament which they won the previous time it was held, you can say that they are defending their title.The reigning champion expects to defend her title successfully next year.India had to struggle to beat defending champions South Korea 2-0. B2

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defend defendsdefendingdefended

query	If you d_____ someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them. Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong. The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism. Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism.
word	defend
full-definition	verb If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them. Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge. His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church. They would have killed him if he had not defended himself. If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them. Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong. The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism. Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism. When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true . ...a lawyer who defended political prisoners during the military regime. He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegations. Guy Powell, defending, told magistrates: 'It's a sad and disturbing case.' When a sports player plays in the tournament which they won the previous time it was held, you can say that they are defending their title. The reigning champion expects to defend her title successfully next year. India had to struggle to beat defending champions South Korea 2-0.
inflections	defendsdefendingdefended
cefr-level	B2

Defended Defend Police Defending Lawyer Criticized Argue Support