HyperDic: defending

English > 1 sense of the word *defending*:
ADJECTIVE	all	defending	attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

defending > pronunciation
Sounds	dihfeh'ndihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *defending*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring.
Category	game	A contest with rules to determine a winner
Category	sport, athletics	An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Broader	defensive	Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack / attack / attack
Spanish	defensor