defend, v.
(defended, defending, defends)
freq. cnt. 39
(defended, defending, defends)
freq. cnt. 39
argue or speak in defense of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 2
defend fend for support
sample sentences
"She supported the motion to strike"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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derivationally related form
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be on the defensive; act against an attack
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
defend
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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entailment
hypernym
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protect against a challenge or attack
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
defend guard hold
sample sentences
"Hold that position behind the trees!""Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
fight against or resist strongly
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
defend fight fight back fight down oppose
sample sentences
"The senator said he would oppose the bill""Don't fight it!"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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protect or fight for as a champion
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
champion defend
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
state or assert
<verb.communication>
defend maintain
sample sentences
"He maintained his innocence"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
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derivationally related form
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
defend represent
sample sentences
"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
They want to %s the prisoners
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They want to %s the prisoners
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