Etymological root
defendere
Latin
Words from this root(6)
defence
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/dɪˈfɛns/
the action of protecting against attack; a means of resistance
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fend
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/fɛnd/
to defend or provide for, or to ward off
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defenseless
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/dɪˈfɛnsləs/
lacking any means of protection or defense
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defensiveness
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/dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/
the quality of being anxiously protective or guarded
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fender
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/ˈfɛndɚ/
a guard over a wheel, or a protective barrier against impact
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forfend
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/fɔrˈfɛnd/
to ward off or avert; to forbid
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