defensō — meaning in English

English meaning

• defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.

Senses

defensō is used for these senses in English:

• defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
• ward off (transitive) To parry, or turn aside.

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.

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