Verb

• S: (v) defend, support, fend for (argue or speak in defense of) "She supported the motion to strike"
• S: (v) defend (be on the defensive; act against an attack)
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• S: (v) defend, guard, hold (protect against a challenge or attack) "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
• S: (v) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend (fight against or resist strongly) "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
• S: (v) champion, defend (protect or fight for as a champion)
• S: (v) defend, represent (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial) "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
• S: (v) maintain, defend (state or assert) "He maintained his innocence"