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defend

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Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: defendedPhân từ 2: defendedV-ing: defendingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of resistance and boundary-maintenance. It implies that there is an active threat or a critical challenge that requires a protective barrier, whether that barrier is a physical wall, a legal argument, or a psychological stance. It is more active and confrontational than simply protecting something. In academic or professional settings, it describes the rigorous process of justifying a thesis or a decision against skeptical questioning. This usage shifts the focus from physical safety to intellectual validity, where the goal is to prove that a claim can withstand scrutiny.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"The soldiers worked to defend the fortress."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To speak or write in support of an idea or action that is being criticized.

"The lawyer will defend the client's right to privacy."

Nội động từ

To resist an attack or maintain a position.

"The team struggled to defend during the second half of the game."

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