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v. protect, secure

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Verb
1. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
(synonym) support, fend for
(hypernym) argue, reason
(hyponym) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
(derivation) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
2. be on the defensive; act against an attack
(antonym) attack, assail
(hypernym) prevent, keep
(hyponym) bulwark
(entail) fight, struggle
(derivation) defense, defence, defending team
3. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(synonym) guard, hold
(hypernym) protect
(verb-group) hold
(derivation) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
4. fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
(synonym) fight, oppose, fight back, fight down
(hypernym) fight, struggle
(hyponym) recalcitrate
5. protect or fight for as a champion
(synonym) champion
(hypernym) back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
(derivation) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
6. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
(synonym) represent
(antonym) prosecute
(derivation) defendant, suspect
7. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
(synonym) maintain
(hypernym) affirm
(hyponym) vindicate

v. defend, stand up for, stand for, champion, guard, uphold, assert, buckler, vindicate, forbid, prohibit, bar, forestall

v. bránit (se); obhajovat koho/co/se před kým/čím (proti komu/čemu); obhájit