adj
Meaning 1
Having defenses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
defended
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/dɪˈfɛndɪd/
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rhymes with -ɛndɪd
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CMU ARPABET: D IH0 F EH1 N D AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: D IH0 F EH1 N D IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: law
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verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of defend
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English defend Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English defended From defend + -ed.
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