# defending

Pronunciation: say "di-FEN-ding" /dəˈfɛndɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of defend. — present participle and gerund of defend
   - Simple: Present participle of defend. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _Defending the coastline became the navy's top priority during the war._
   - _The lawyer is defending a client accused of fraud._

## Noun

2. An act of defense; the protecting of someone or something against attack or harm.
   - Simple: The act of keeping a person or place safe from attack.
   - _The army's defending of the mountain pass became legendary._
   - _Critics praised her steady defending against every accusation thrown at her._

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