Rare, chiefly dialectal or sports jargon meaning 'to defend'.
Definitionen
To provide defense for; to defend or protect.
The shortstop skillfully defensed the bunt down the third-base line.
defenseadjektiv
UK
/dɪˈfɛns/
US
/dɪˈfɛns/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to defense, especially in military, legal, or sports contexts (e.g., defense budget, defense strategy).
Definitionen
Relating to or intended for defense, protection, or resisting attack.
The government's defense policy prioritizes cyber security.