# defenses

Pronunciation: say "di-FENS-iz" /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of defense. — plural of defense
   - Simple: Plural of defense. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _Engineers strengthened the coastal defenses ahead of the storm season._
   - _The body's natural defenses fight off most common infections._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of defense. — third-person singular simple present indicative of defense
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of defense. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The cornerback defenses the deep pass on nearly every down._
   - _She defenses the post position better than any other center in the league._

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