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defend

defend

Meaning of defend

to protect someone or something from harm or attack

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EN-UK/dɪˈfend/
EN-US/dɪˈfɛnd/
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defend with Russian translation

defend usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Полиция пришла защищать толпу.

The police came to defend the crowd.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы должны защищать детей от вреда.

We must defend children from harm.

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defend belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

defendзащищать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

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How to pronounce defend and what this word means

defend means defend. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce defend

/dɪˈfend/

defend translation

defend

defend examples

The police came to defend the crowd.

defend transcription

/dɪˈfend/, /dɪˈfɛnd/

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defend meaning: what does it mean?

to protect someone or something from harm or attack

defend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

defend is pronounced as /dɪˈfend/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

defend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The police came to defend the crowd. Translation: Полиция пришла защищать толпу.

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