Guard vs. Defend

Guardnoun

A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

‘The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell.’; ‘After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard.’;

Defendverb

(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

Guardnoun

(Ireland) A garda; a police officer.

Defendverb

(transitive) To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.

Guardnoun

(military) A squad responsible for protecting something.

‘The president inspected the guard of honour.’;

Defendverb

To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).

Guardnoun

The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand

Defendverb

(sports) To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.

Guardnoun

A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

‘The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard.’;

Defendverb

(sports) To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.

Guardnoun

(Australia) A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Defendverb

(poker slang) To call a raise from the big blind.

Guardnoun

(uncountable) A state of caution; posture of defence.

Defendverb

To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).

Guardnoun

Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.

Defendverb

To prevent, to keep (from doing something).

Guardnoun

(basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.

Defendverb

To prohibit, forbid.

Guardnoun

(cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.

Defendverb

To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.

‘Th' other strove for to defendThe force of Vulcan with his might and main.’;

Guardnoun

(American football) Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.

Defendverb

To prohibit; to forbid.

‘Which God defend that I should wring from him.’;

Guardnoun

(sports) A player playing a position named guard.

Defendverb

To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; - sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies.

‘The lord mayor craves aid . . . to defend the city.’; ‘God defend the right!’; ‘A village near it was defended by the river.’;

Guardnoun

(rail) An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.

Defendverb

To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.

‘As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it.’; ‘Leave not the faithful sideThat gave thee being, still shades thee and protects.’;

Guardnoun

A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.

Defendverb

argue or speak in defense of;

‘She supported the motion to strike’;

Guardverb

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

Defendverb

be on the defensive; act against an attack

Guardverb

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

‘Guard the prisoner.’;

Defendverb

protect against a challenge or attack;

‘Hold that position behind the trees!’; ‘Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks’;

Guardverb

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

‘Careful people guard against mistakes.’;

Defendverb

fight against or resist strongly;

‘The senator said he would oppose the bill’; ‘Don't fight it!’;

Guardverb

To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

Defendverb

protect or fight for as a champion

Guardverb

To fasten by binding; to gird.

Defendverb

be the defense counsel for someone in a trial;

‘Ms. Smith will represent the defendant’;

Guardverb

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.

‘For Heaven still guards the right.’;

Defendverb

state or assert;

‘He maintained his innocence’;

Guardverb

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

Guardverb

To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

Guardverb

To fasten by binding; to gird.

Guardverb

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

Guardnoun

One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.

‘His greatness was no guard to bar heaven's shaft.’;

Guardnoun

A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

‘The guard which kept the door of the king's house.’;

Guardnoun

One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

Guardnoun

Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

Guardnoun

A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

Guardnoun

An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

‘They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I.’;

Guardnoun

Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

Guardnoun

The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

Guardnoun

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

Guardnoun

the person who plays that position on a football team;

‘the left guard was injured on the play’;

Guardnoun

a device designed to prevent injury

Guardnoun

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing;

‘keep your guard up’;

Guardnoun

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

Guardnoun

a group of men who escort and protect some important person

Guardnoun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

‘he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution’; ‘an insurance policy is a good safeguard’; ‘we let our guard down’;

Guardnoun

the duty of serving as a sentry;

‘he was on guard that night’;

Guardnoun

a position on the line of scrimmage;

‘guards must be good blockers’;

Guardnoun

a position on a basketball team

Guardverb

to keep watch over;

‘there would be men guarding the horses’;

Guardverb

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect;

‘guard my possessions while I'm away’;

Guardverb

protect against a challenge or attack;

‘Hold that position behind the trees!’; ‘Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks’;

Guardverb

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence;

‘guard against becoming too friendly with the staff’; ‘guard against infection’;

Guardverb

watch over in order to protect or control

‘the gates were guarded by soldiers’; ‘two men were left to guard the stockade’;

Guardverb

watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping

‘his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners’;

Guardverb

stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball

‘when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball’;

Guardverb

protect against damage or harm

‘the company fiercely guarded its independence’;

Guardverb

take precautions against

‘farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market’;

Guardnoun

a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place

‘a security guard’; ‘soldiers on guard duty’;

Guardnoun

a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person

‘he's the captain of the palace guard’;

Guardnoun

the household troops of the British army.

Guardnoun

a member of the Irish police force; a Garda

‘There's bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards’;

Guardnoun

a prison warder.

Guardnoun

a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage

‘a retractable blade guard’;

Guardnoun

a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight

‘before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch’;

Guardnoun

a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances

‘he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments’;

Guardnoun

an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.

Guardnoun

each of two players either side of the centre.

Guardnoun

each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.