Rare, chiefly dialectal or sports jargon meaning 'to defend'.
Определения
To provide defense for; to defend or protect.
The shortstop skillfully defensed the bunt down the third-base line.
defenseприлагательное
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).
Определения
Relating to or intended for defense, protection, or resisting attack.
The government's defense policy prioritizes cyber security.