Collocations for "defended"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "defended" in context.
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defend
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- learn to defend yourself (from)
- defend your best friend
- defend yourself [from, against] [insults, bullies]
- need to learn to defend yourself
- defended himself [from, against] the [insults, accusations]
- defend the rights of...
- fight to defend the [country, nation]
- defended his [decision, actions]
- to help defend [from, against] [illness, computer viruses]
- defend the country [from, against] [outside threats, terrorist attacks]
- defend the castle [from, against] [invaders, a siege]
- defended by [soldiers, archers]
- successfully defended (from, against)
- while defending the [castle]
- the [team, champion] defended the title
- the [team, players] defended [solidly, well]
- defended as a [unit, block]
- the attorney defending the [accused, plaintiff]
- specializes in defending [accident victims]
'defended' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):