defending
Translation
defending, defense
Examples
The team's defending was very strong.
The team's defending was very strong.
His defending of the policy was unconvincing.
His defending of the policy was unconvincing.
Grammar Patterns
(possessive's) defending the act of defending (sb./sth.) The team's defending was poor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defense, protection, guarding
Etymology
The gerund (-ing form) of the verb 'defend', denoting the action of defending.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' suffix signifies an ongoing action or process. Think of the act of defending itself.