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defend [dɪˈfend] VB trans

defend a. LAW, SPORTS

to defend oneself (against sth)

defender-se (contra a. c.)

to defend sb (from sth)

defender alguém (de a. c.)

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The following day the division was centered and successfully defended its positions. en.wikipedia.org

In this first summary, seats represent the number of wards each party are defending. en.wikipedia.org

If he did not defend his title, then (rel) is shown after the date at which he won the title. en.wikipedia.org

His armies are now large and powerful enough to defend this young nation. en.wikipedia.org

To help defend the submarine, a helicopter periodically flies by in the higher levels, attacking the destroyer. en.wikipedia.org

Both teams defended well and it was pretty hard to crack but that try really cost us at the end. en.wikipedia.org

We defend a noble cause, not our own interest. 5. en.wikipedia.org

Those with 3 spots are more likely to be patrolling males, while those with 4 spots are more likely to be defending males. en.wikipedia.org

He finished the season with one interception, 40 tackles, and four passes defended. en.wikipedia.org

As a result, her ranking plunged 44 places down to 88th after failing to defend quarterfinal points. en.wikipedia.org

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