defending

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/dəˈfɛndɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.

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Synonyms

defensive advancing advocacy advocate advocating arguing asserting champion championing defence defences defender defensa defense dod guarding

Antonyms

Associated

champions participate serena chose seeded seats bye compete seed greens defend

Rhymes

condescending impending ascending tending pending descending intending unending contending blending

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