defend — to protect someone or something from attack or harm
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to protect someone or something from attack or harm
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfend/
Korean meaning: 방어하다, 보호하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-펜드 (강세: 펜드)
Example Sentences
- My mom can defend her kimchi recipe better than a lawyer defends their client.
- The goalkeeper defended the goal like it was his own refrigerator.
- Students must defend their thesis to graduate from university.
defend
VERB//dɪˈfend//
to protect someone or something from attack or harm
Mother bear defending her cubs
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Defend the gate, extend your blade, spend your strength to never fade!
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Origin
라틴어 'defendere'에서 유래했으며, 'de(아래로)'와 'fendere(치다, 밀어내다)'가 합쳐져 '아래로 쳐서 막아내다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 방패로 적의 공격을 아래로 쳐내며 막는 모습을 연상시킵니다.
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“My mom can defend her kimchi recipe better than a lawyer defends their client.”
“The goalkeeper defended the goal like it was his own refrigerator.”
“Students must defend their thesis to graduate from university.”
“The antivirus software defends your computer from malicious attacks.”
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