Defend V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, defend doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “defend” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is defend‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with defend verbs?
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Defend of Definition and Meaning
Defend is a verb.
It can be used in the following ways:
– To offer resistance to attack, assault, or invasion
– To make a stand against an enemy or opponent
– To protect oneself from something unpleasant
– To support or uphold something as valid, true, or correct
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Defend
| Base Form (V1) | defend |
| Past Form (V2) | defended |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | defended |
| s / es/ es (V4) | defends |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | defending |
Defend of Past Simple V2
The verb Defend is also employed in its V2 form as “defended”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Defend of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “defended”. Defended is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + defended‘ or ‘has + defended'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + defended‘.
- ‘has + defended' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + defended‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Defend V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Defend | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| defend | defend | defends | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defend | defend | defend | |
| Present Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| am defending | are defending | is defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are defending | are defending | are defending | |
| Present Perfect of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| have defended | have defended | has defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have defended | have defended | have defended | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been defending | have been defending | has been defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been defending | have been defending | have been defending | |
| Past Simple of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| defended | defended | defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defended | defended | defended | |
| Past Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| was defending | were defending | was defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were defending | were defending | were defending | |
| Past Perfect of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had defended | had defended | had defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had defended | had defended | had defended | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been defending | had been defending | had been defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been defending | had been defending | had been defending | |
| Future Simple of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall defend | will/shall defend | will/shall defend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall defend | will/shall defend | will/shall defend | |
| Future Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be defending | will/shall be defending | will/shall be defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be defending | will/shall be defending | will/shall be defending | |
| Future Perfect of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have defended | will/shall have defended | will/shall have defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have defended | will/shall have defended | will/shall have defended | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been defending | will/shall have been defending | will/shall have been defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been defending | will/shall have been defending | will/shall have been defending | |
| Conditional Present of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would defend | would defend | would defend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would defend | would defend | would defend | |
| Conditional Perfect of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have defended | would have defended | would have defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have defended | would have defended | would have defended | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be defending | would be defending | would be defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be defending | would be defending | would be defending | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been defending | would have been defending | would have been defending | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been defending | would have been defending | would have been defending | |
| Present Subjunctive of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| defend | defend | defend | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defend | defend | defend | |
| Past Subjunctive of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| defended | defended | defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| defended | defended | defended | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| had defended | had defended | had defended | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had defended | had defended | had defended | |
| Imperative of defend | I | You | She/He/It |
| defend | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s defend | defend | ||
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Example Sentences with Defend V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about defend sentence examples:
- Without an army, how can we defend our homeland?
- They are defending their views, interests, and rights.
- She defended my every word.
- Jack always defends his sister so that she won't be bullied.
Synonym Words For Defend
Synonym of defend word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of defend:
- protect
- guard
- safeguard
- shield
- secure
- screen
- shelter
- preserve
- justify
- vindicate
- support
- explain
- ratio
- buttress
- support
- brace
- bolster
- underpin
- uphold
- strengthennalise
Opposite Words For Defend
The antonym of defend word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as defend:
- attack
- assail
- assault
- harm
- hurt
- injure
- hit
- ambush
- beat
- mug
- aggress
- besiege
- lose
- abandon
- forfeit
- give up
- oppose
- reject
- attack
- desert
- disagree
- disallow
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Defend (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of defend?
The past tense of defend is defended. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of defend is defends. The present participle of defend is defending. The past participle of defend is defended.
| Base Form (V1) | defend |
| Past Form (V2) | defended |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | defended |
| s / es/ es (V4) | defends |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | defending |
What is the V2 and V3 form of defend?
+ The V2 and V3 form of defend is “defended“.
What is the sentence of defend?
What is the past tense V2 of defend?
+ The past tense of defend is “defended“.
What is the past participle V3 of defend?
+ The past participle of defend is “defended“.
What is the present participle V5 of defend?
+ The present participle of defend is “defending“.
Conclusion
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