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| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack |
| examples | defensive weapons a defensive stance |
| Outgoing links | |
| Also see | protective |
| Derivationally related form | defensive → defend; defensive → defend |
| Antonym | defensive → offensive |
| Similar to | antiaircraft; antisubmarine; antitank; defending; en garde |
| Incoming links | |
| Antonym | offensive → defensive |
| Similar to | antiaircraft; antisubmarine; antitank; defending; en garde |
| Also see | protective |
| Derived from adjective | defensively → defensive |
| Derivationally related form | defend → defensive; defend → defensive |
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