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The correct spelling is defends.
How to pronounce defends
verb
Say it like: Def-end-s
The correct spelling is defends. To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- 2.To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
- 3.To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
- 4.To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
- 5.To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
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