Defend and Wait

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Defend and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

area	defend area	wait area
place	defend place	wait place
house	defend house	wait house
time	defend time	wait time
Other words: way, command, ship, castle.

The Tribes of the East stand-alone expansion for Heroes of Might and Magic V encourages this with the 'blood-rage' mechanic: barbarian troops are penalized if they take a wait or defend action, encouraging the player to use them aggressively.

Source: Leeroy Jenkins
His main strategy is to wait and defend until he sees an opening.

Source: Film / Warrior
Characters automatically go into defend if you tell them to wait (or take too long in a linked battle).

Source: Defend Command

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