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If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them. Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong. [ VERB noun ] The author defended herself against charges of plagiarism. [ V pron-refl against n ] Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism. [ V n against n ] [ Also VERB pronoun-reflexive ] Synonyms: support, champion, justify, maintain More Synonyms of defend (https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/defend)
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