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defend someone or something against someone or something 1. to stand against an attack; to provide a defense against attack. Don't worry, I will defend you against any muggers. We defended ourselves against the attack. The army defended the town against the enemy soldiers. 2. . to advocate the cause of someone or something against someone or something else. The lawyer defended her against the plaintiff. She defended the company against the suit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pepper spray allows victims to defend themselves against an assailant There are sprays meant to defend against other humans, dogs, and even bears The new service, however, will not defend against phishing sites, he said. The judge also denied a request by Spears' father, James, and his lawyer to recover their legal costs to defend against the move. |
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