defended

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of defend. Use this form for something that already happened or after "have" or "was."

   The soldiers defended the village all through the night.

   She has defended her little brother since they were small.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Kept safe from attack by walls, weapons, or other means of protection.

   Like a house with strong locks and a high fence to keep people out.

   The well defended city had thick walls and many guards.

   Their camp was defended, so the travelers felt safe at night.

   Similarfortified, protected, guarded

   Oppositeundefended, unprotected, exposed, vulnerable

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3. 3
   adjective

   Used for a court case where the accused person fights the claims by answering in court.

   Like an argument where both people speak up, instead of one person agreeing without a word.

   A defended case usually takes longer than one that nobody fights.

   The defended divorce dragged on for months in court.

   Similarcontested

   Oppositeundefended, uncontested

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