Definition of Defensive

used to protect or defend from attack

Examples of Defensive in a sentence

Defensive techniques were taught to the women so that they could defend themselves from sexual assault.  🔊

Defensive driving courses helped students learn how to protect themselves from others on the road.  🔊

Protecting the edge of the field, the defensive lineman stopped the offense from passing through.  🔊

Defensive strategies put in place early on stopped frivolous lawsuits from bankrupting the company.  🔊

Learning defensive moves through martial arts helped the store clerk ward off the attack of a would-be robber.  🔊

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