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defend

/dɪˈfɛnd/ /diˈfɛnd/

Meanings
verb
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

Examples :

"The student defended her answer during the debate, arguing it was correct. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

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opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration viewpoints

viewpoints noun

/ˈvjuːpɔɪnts/

The position from which something is observed or considered; an angle, outlook or point of view.

"The students discussed the story from different viewpoints, considering how each character felt. "

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basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration perimeter

perimeter noun

/pəˈɹɪmɪtə(ɹ)/

The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.

"The perimeter of the rectangular garden is 20 meters. "

Illustration vindicate

vindicate verb

/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/

To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

"The police investigation vindicated the teacher, proving she had not stolen the school funds. "

Illustration fashionable

fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

A fashionable person; a fop

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "