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How to pronounce “defense

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Pronunciation guide for defense

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of defense with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
MartyrLoserKingBecause then it's a question of security and defense.
Definition summary
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce defense

MartyrLoserKing

Because then it's a question of security and defense.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “defense

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
  • Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
  • An argument in support or justification of something.
  • (government, military, euphemistic) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
  • (obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
  • [Verb]
  • (sports, chiefly US)[1] To employ defensive tactics (so as to block). [from 1932][1]

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