English
Alternative spellings
defense (US)
Pronunciation
(RP) IPA|/d��f�ns/
(US) IPA|/�dif�ns/
audio|en-us-defence.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ns|-�ns
Noun
en-noun
- the action of protecting from attack
Quotations
1592–1609: And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence / Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence. — William Shakespeare, Sonnet XII
1592–1609: Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt, / Against thy reasons making no defence. — William Shakespeare, Sonnet LXXXIX.
Translations
Chinese: �御
Danish: forsvar
Finnish: puolustus
Japanese: �御
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Korean: 방�
Norwegian: forsvar
Persian: د�اع
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