English Explanatory Dictionary

defended

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having defenses.
  2. In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of defend

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɛndɪd/

Word forms

defended more defended most defended

Etymology

From defend + -ed.

Derived words

overdefended undefended
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