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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.
alliance
Noun
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An alliance is a form of partnership between two or more . An alliance can be in the form of a coalition. It can also be an agreement or a form of friendship.
The alliance was between Germany and Russia.