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defend

/dɪˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/
verb Regular verbdefend defended
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 savunmak
  2. 2 korumak

Definition (English)

  1. To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
  2. To speak or write in support of someone or something that has been criticized.

Example Sentences

  1. The soldiers worked hard to defend the city.
    Askerler şehri savunmak için çok çalıştı.
  2. She defended her brother against the accusations.
    Kardeşini suçlamalara karşı savundu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
Past defended
/dɪˈfɛndɪd/
Participle defended
/dɪˈfɛndɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑eddefend → defended

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. defended /dɪˈfɛndɪd/

Synonyms

protectguardshieldsupportupholdsecurepreserve

Antonyms

attackharmendangerthreatenoffend

Collocations

defend oneselfdefend a positiondefend rightsdefend againstdefend the countrydefend an argument

Related Words

protectionsecuritydangerrisksafetywar