properly defend

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

to protect something correctly or appropriately

defendADVERB + defend (protect against attack)

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properly

Examples (10)

  • Computer users need to ensure their systems are properly defended.
  • The lawyer failed to properly defend his client, leading to a guilty verdict.
  • The castle could not be properly defended without more soldiers.
  • It's important to learn how to properly defend yourself in a dangerous situation.
  • He felt he hadn't been given a chance to properly defend his reputation.
  • Our nation will take all necessary measures to properly defend its borders.
  • An animal must properly defend its territory to ensure its survival.
  • If the firewall is not configured correctly, it cannot properly defend the network.
  • The company is taking steps to properly defend its intellectual property from competitors.
  • Historians debate whether the city was properly defended during the siege.