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Habibaelgindy Posted 11 years ago
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She'll keep defending herself.
  

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Synonyms for ‘defending’. First, ‘defending oneself’ has a legal meaning – representing oneself in court, being one’s own lawyer in a civil action. Second, ‘defending oneself’ also can be physically fighting off an attacker – hitting the would-be robber with her handbag until the strap broke.

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Synonyms for ‘defending’.
First, ‘defending oneself’ has a legal meaning – representing oneself in court, being one’s own lawyer in a civil action.
Second, ‘defending oneself’ also can be physically fighting off an attacker – hitting the would-be robber with her handbag until the strap broke.
Third, ‘defending oneself’ against ruin – buying insurance for both the car and house.
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as in defending onself in an argument.
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She'll never give in.

She'll never give an inch.

She'll keep digging her heels in.

She'll never admit she's wrong.