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defensive
Adjective
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Defensive positions, weapons, plans, etc. are used to protect against attack.
China's growth puts Canadian employers in a defensive position.
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A defensive player tries to stop the other team from scoring.
A $ 10 million bonus, makes him the highest-paid defensive player in the .
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If someone is being defensive or on the defensive, they feel unsure about their position, and they try to show that they are right.
I don't know why she gets very defensive every time I ask about her job.
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Verb
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To put a stop to something.
The movie ends after this scene.
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Noun
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The last one of a group. Or, the last part of a thing, the place where it stops.
I tied a knot in the end of the rope.