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Verb Concept
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defend
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Be on the defensive; act against an attack WordNet 3.0
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Be on the defensive; act against an attack WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard. Wiktionary
Ward off attacks against. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
prevent
HAS KIND
check
bulwark
protect
ward off
ANTONYM
attack
DERIVATION
defense
defendable
defensive
ENTAILMENT
contend
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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defend
Wiktionary
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defend
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