dēfendō — meaning in English

English meaning

• defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
• guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
• protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.

Senses

dēfendō is used for these senses in English:

• defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
• guard (transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
• protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

defend — full definition

1. verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
2. verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
3. verb To represent an accused person in a legal case.

guard — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.

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