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defend

verb
B2
1
B2
to protect somebody/something from attack
دفاع کردن از, محافظت کردن از
2
B2
to protect something that you value and prevent it from being taken away
دفاع کردن, محافظت کردن, حفاظت کردن, پاسداری کردن, حمایت کردن
The organization works to defend human rights wherever they are threatened.
Freedom must always be defended.
The ruling class will always defend its own interests.
People must be vigilant in defending civil liberties regardless of external threats.
3
B2
to say or write something in support of somebody/something that has been criticized
دفاع کردن, حمایت کردن, طرفداری کردن
They defended their decision to pull out of the event.
The minister vigorously defended the policy.
How can you defend such behaviour?
I realized I couldn't logically defend my position.
The article seeks to defend him against charges of hypocrisy.
Her colleagues united in defending her from further personal attacks.
Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.
4
to protect your own goal to stop your opponents from scoring
دفاع کردن
They were forced to defend for long periods.
Moody and Moran defended their goal well.
5
to take part in a competition that you won the last time and try to win it again
دفاع کردن از عنوان, حفظ کردن مقام
He is defending champion.
She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
The champion successfully defended his title against the American challenger.
(politics)He intends to defend his seat in the next election.
6
to act as a lawyer for somebody who has been charged with a crime
دفاع قانونی کردن, وکالت کردن
He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him.
Who's defending?
Smith has announced that she will defend herself in the case.