Definitions
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Word origin
From Middle French défensif. Morphologically defense + -ive.
Used in a sentence
“a defensive perimeter”
“a defensive missile system”
“defensive driving”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Ready to protect”9 letters
02“Guarding stance”9 letters
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