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    Défendit (en. Defended)

    de-fã-di

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To protect, keep, or prohibit something.
    He defended his ideas passionately.
    Il défendit ses idées avec passion.
    To oppose an attack or aggression.
    She defended her territory against intruders.
    Elle défendit son territoire contre les intrus.
    To prevent someone from doing something.
    He forbade his son to go out after 10 PM.
    Il défendit à son fils de sortir après 22 heures.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'defendere', meaning to defend oneself or protect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defend a cause
    Actively engage for a situation or principle.
    défendre une cause
    defend oneself
    Respond to an accusation or protect oneself against an attack.
    se défendre
    defend rights
    Protect the legal or human rights of an individual or group.
    défendre les droits

    Related Words

    defense
    Action of defending something.
    défense
    defender
    A person who defends an idea or cause.
    défenseur
    defensible
    That can be defended.
    défensible

    Slang Meanings

    Overprotect by draconian means.
    His parents overprotect him, he can't go out with his friends.
    Ses parents le défendent trop, il ne peut pas sortir avec ses amis.
    To prohibit something excessively.
    He defended his garden like a true guard.
    Il défendit son jardin comme un vrai garde.