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defending

Saydi-FEN-ding/dəˈfɛndɪŋ/

2 meanings of defending

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of defend. Use this form for an action happening right now.

    The knights were defending the castle gates all through the night.

    She is defending her championship title again this weekend.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping a person or place safe from attack.

    Like putting your arms up to block a hit.

    Their defending kept the small town safe all winter.

    The goalkeeper's defending won the team the match.

    Similardefense, protection

    Oppositeattack

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defending is a form of defend

defend, verb: To keep someone or something safe from attack or harm. Full entry

Forms
defenddefends he/she/itdefending -ing formdefended past tense, past participle
Spelling
defend → defending: add -ing

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