Defend and Feud

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Feud and defend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feud" instead a verb "Defend".

Feud

Feud verb - Carry out a feud.

Defend and feud are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Feud".

Nearby Words: feuded, feuding, feudalism, feudal

Common collocations

people defend people feud people

Both words in one sentence

  • Wrestling / Randy Orton His feud with CM Punk was a two year long wait on the behalf of Punk, who previously had to vacate his title after being punted by Orton, and thus couldn't defend it on the Unforgiven PPV in 2008.
  • Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy Betty clearly wears the pants in their relationship, but they do love each other as each is quick to defend the other, such as in "Family Feud".
  • Wrestling / Carlene Moore She started her first major feud by going after the winner, Trish Stratus.Jazz would defeat Trish for the title on the February 4, 2002 Raw and successfully defend it by pinning Lita clean in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania X8.
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