defend
verb (used with object)
to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from oragainst ).
defends
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present tense formof defend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Justice Alito defends the chief from that criticism by reflecting on the ways in which both judging and umpiring require experience, study and perspicacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Housing costs are climbing, but James T. Butts Jr. defends the growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He defends with maturity and intelligence, and his technical level means he can support the team higher up the pitch.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Christina defends Will’s plan; the Dauntless-born initiates vote for offense; everyone argues about who should make the decision.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
