defender
de.fen.der
[defẽd′er]
vtd+vint+vpr
1 to defend, protect: ele me defendeu / he defended me.
2 to help, aid, support.
3 defender-se bras to earn one’s living (through smartness): ele se defende com biscates / bras he earns his living with odd jobs.Expressõesdefender tese to defend a thesis.
defender uma causa to support a cause.