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defence

CEFR: B1

The physical action of defending, resisting, and protecting against attack, environmental erosion, or legal prosecution.

Synonyms

protection
bulwark
shield

Common Collocations

defence mechanism
in defence of
coastal defences

Example Sentence

Intact coastal mangrove forests serve as a vital natural defence against hurricane storm surges and tidal erosion.

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