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    defend

    US /dɪˈfɛnd/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'fend/

    B1TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo protect and explain your position in court
    I will defend my innocence with evidence
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo protect against an attack
    I can defend myself without your help
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo try to prevent another team from scoring
    Your job is to defend the goal

    Video subtitles

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • I'd like you to further defend that.

      I'd like you to further defend that.

    • I'd like you to defend that.

      I'd like you to defend that.

    B1

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • And no, I'm not making a video just to defend these things.

      And no, I'm not making a video just to defend these things.

    • And no, I"m not making a video just to defend these things

      And no, I"m not making a video just to defend these things

    B1

    RESPECT

    07:25RESPECT
    • And in order to defend that, I have to advocate the treatment of everyone as an equal.

      And in order to defend that, I have to advocate the treatment of everyone as an equal.

    • And that's something that I will defend to the death.

      And that's something that I will defend to the death.

    A2

    Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout

    03:47Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout
    • That's been their glue in this tournament and when you defend

      That's been their glue in this tournament and when you defend

    • And when you defend, you get scoring opportunities.

      And when you defend, you get scoring opportunities.

    A2

    Israel will respond to Iran attacks, Israeli official says

    03:54Israel will respond to Iran attacks, Israeli official says
    • Really quickly, as you talk about that Air Base that was attacked, it didn't do anything to hinder its operations and its ability to defend itself, correct?

      Really quickly, as you talk about that Air Base that was attacked, it didn't do anything to hinder its operations and its ability to defend itself, correct?

    • TO DEFEND ITSELF, CORRECT?

      TO DEFEND ITSELF, CORRECT?

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • How can you defend this system that's not working?

      How can you defend this system that's not working?

    • How can you defend this system that's not working?

      How can you defend this system that's not working?

    B1

    Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective

    13:05Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective
    • If Umbridge refuses to teach us how to defend ourselves, we need someone who will.

      If Umbridge refuses to teach us how to defend ourselves, we need someone who will.

    • If Umbridge refuses to teach us how to defend ourselves

      If Umbridge refuses to teach us how to defend ourselves

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • Damselfishes will aggressively defend their territory, particularly when they are guarding their eggs.

      Damselfishes will aggressively defend their territory, particularly when they are guarding their eggs.

    • They strongly defend their territory against competitors, such as this passing common decorator crab.

      They strongly defend their territory against competitors, such as this passing common decorator crab.

    C1

    Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week

    04:52Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week
    • We're always going to detect, and we're always going to defend our airspace.

      We're always going to detect, and we're always going to defend our airspace.

    B1

    I Accidentally Became A Meme: You Can't See John Cena

    06:31I Accidentally Became A Meme: You Can't See John Cena
    • So as a way to defend myself,

      So as a way to defend myself,

    B1