## Defend (verb)
### Definition
To **defend** something means to protect it because it is valuable, preventing it from being taken away.
### Usage
- защищать a place, person, idea, or right from attack or harm.
- To argue or speak in support of something, often in a debate or court.
### Examples
- The soldiers bravely defended their country.
- She defended her thesis successfully in front of the committee.
- The lawyer defended the accused in court.
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People use "defend" both in physical contexts (protecting territory or people) and in abstract contexts (supporting ideas or opinions).
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries — 2025-11-29