defend

to protect, to argue for

English Regular

The English verb "defend" means "to protect, to argue for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "defend" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "defend" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I defend
you you (singular) defend
he/she/it he/she/it defends
we we defend
you you (plural) defend
they they defend

How to Conjugate "defend" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I defended
you you (singular) defended
he/she/it he/she/it defended
we we defended
you you (plural) defended
they they defended

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How to Conjugate "defend" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will defend
you you (singular) will defend
he/she/it he/she/it will defend
we we will defend
you you (plural) will defend
they they will defend

How to Conjugate "defend" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am defending
you you (singular) are defending
he/she/it he/she/it is defending
we we are defending
you you (plural) are defending
they they are defending

How to Conjugate "defend" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have defended
you you (singular) have defended
he/she/it he/she/it has defended
we we have defended
you you (plural) have defended
they they have defended

Frequently Asked Questions About "defend"

Is "defend" regular or irregular in English?
"Defend" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "defend" mean in English?
The English verb "defend" means "to protect, to argue for" in English.
How do you conjugate "defend" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → defend, you → defend, he/she/it → defends, we → defend, you → defend, they → defend.
How many tenses does "defend" have in English?
"Defend" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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