defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: defends · defending · defended
Sense 1
Verb
Examples
Most Zionists hoped for a state of their own, but early in the 20th century, writers like Hillel Solotaroff and Chaim Zhitlowsky, both Yiddish-speaking immigrant intellectuals in New York, imagined another alternative: a federation of self-governing anarchist communes in Palestine that would defend
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “defend” mean?
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard. — To ward off attacks against (something or someone).
Is “defend” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.