defend [dɪˈfend]

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vt.防守，保卫；为…辩护，为…答辩

to protect someone or something against attack or criticism

We have the duty to defend our motherland. 我们有责任保卫祖国。
They have no weapons to defend themselves. 他们没有武器来保护自己。