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defenses

Saydi-FENS-iz/dɪˈfɛnsɪz/

UK spellingdefences

2 meanings of defenses

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  1. 1
    protectionnoun
    Plural of defense. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The castle had thick walls and many other defenses.

    The country spends a lot of money on its defenses.

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  2. 2
    blocks (sports)verb
    Third-person singular present of defense. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    Their best guard defenses the smaller player all game long.

    He defenses the screen well and rarely gets beaten.

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defenses is a form of defense

defense, noun: The act of keeping someone or something safe from attack, danger, or harm. Full entry

Forms
defensedefenses plural
Spelling
defense → defenses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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