The ancient city's thick stone walls were built to defend its inhabitants from invading armies and natural disasters alike.
这座古城厚厚的石墙是为了防御入侵军队和自然灾害而建造的。
Which choice best defines “defend”?
B — Protect, guard. “defend” means protect, guard.
Which word means “protect, guard”?
C — defend. “defend” means protect, guard.
defend — protect, guard. In Chinese: 防御，辩护.
defend is pronounced /dɪˈfend/.
The ancient city's thick stone walls were built to defend its inhabitants from invading armies and natural disasters alike. (这座古城厚厚的石墙是为了防御入侵军队和自然灾害而建造的。)
protect, guard, shield — all close in meaning to defend (protect, guard).
attack, assail — each the opposite of defend (protect, guard).
Yes. defend is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
de(strengthen)+fend(block)