Synonym: protect, safeguard, shield, support. Antonym: assail, attack, charge. Similar words: defender, defendant, defense, defensive, offender, refer, fence, offense. Meaning: [dɪ'fend] 
v. 1. argue or speak in defense of 2. be on the defensive; act against an attack 3. protect against a challenge or attack 4. fight against or resist strongly 5. protect or fight for as a champion 6. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial 7. state or assert.
v. 1. argue or speak in defense of 2. be on the defensive; act against an attack 3. protect against a challenge or attack 4. fight against or resist strongly 5. protect or fight for as a champion 6. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial 7. state or assert. 
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241. We have brought the barbarian across the Rhine in order to help defend our frontiers.
242. As I said, I do not intend to defend this view, but will use it simply as an adornment.
243. It's difficult to defend a sport that involves hurting animals.
244. The abstract idea of the Rechtsstaat must not be set above the values which it is designed to defend.
245. With one of the slenderest majorities to defend anywhere in the country, Mr Forsyth could be forgiven if he looked worried.
246. One of my pairs is actually reluctant to spawn if there is no-one from whom to defend their territory.
247. And beyond that, in October, loom the television debates where Bush will be required to defend his policies and plans.
248. No one could defend them; no one would ever try to defend the fate Pentheus suffered.
249. She could do without large conscript armies to defend land frontiers and needed long-service troops who could be employed overseas for long periods.
250. In order to insure that those who defend their interests stay in power.
251. We believed that the first thing that you did for your country was to defend it.
252. It takes moral courage and conviction to defend justice and oppose injustice. To take the side of justice is justice, to give comfort to injustice is injustice. Dr T.P.Chia 
253. On top of all this was the constant need to defend his religion against a clever elder brother who was an atheist.
254. A breeding pair will chose a site for spawning and defend it with typical cichlid aggression.
255. As I have said before, if people advocate spending and tax increases, they should be prepared to defend them.
256. I want to defend a radically different picture, which takes a much broader historical perspective.
257. At first glance, it seems to defend the continuing urgency of production and our preoccupation with it as a goal.
258. The castle was built in 1549 to defend the island against invaders.
259. Another big question mark: How vigorously will the local phone companies defend their turf?
260. To defend against loss or theft, the cards usually require the user to enter a personal identification number as well.
261. The apes can not be trained to defend their owners against attackers.
262. He assembled his forces and moved to defend the Isle of the Dead.
263. Such a veto would be difficult to defend internationally and could well lead to an uncontrollable erosion of the sanctions regime.sentence dictionary
264. The cost of this extended power is that governors will be liable to defend their decision before an industrial tribunal.
265. A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. Edward Abbey
266. She no longer felt that she needed to defend herself, or even to account for herself, there.
267. It was at this time that the idea of a citizen militia to defend the constitution against its enemies gathered support.
268. If they are cornered by a predator, mountain goats will not hesitate to use their horns to defend themselves.
269. Karpov probably saw White's following sacrifice but believed, not unreasonably, that he could defend against it.
270. The prelates were concerned, as explicit statements show, primarily to defend the church's liberties.