defense

1. defense (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

2. defense (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Anything employed to oppose attack(s).: A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

3. defense (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Anything employed to oppose attack(s).: The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

4. defense (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To employ defensive tactics (so as to block).

Example: In fact, there is an increase in the effectiveness of the Five Cutter Offense when teams put pressure on, instead of sagging or switching in an attempt to defense the attack successfully.