defend   (Sound)

The verb defend has 7 senses

• defend, support, fend for -- (argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike")


• defend -- (be on the defensive; act against an attack)


• defend, guard, hold -- (protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")


• fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend -- (fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!")


• champion, defend -- (protect or fight for as a champion)


• defend, represent -- (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant")


• maintain, defend -- (state or assert; "He maintained his innocence")