ADJ
- adequate, effective
- natural
- the body's natural defence against viruses
- national
- air
- civil
- nuclear
VERB + DEFENCE
- organize, plan
- to plan the defence of harbour
- come to, leap to, rush to, spring to
- He always sprang to Rose's defence when Ed tried to criticize her
PREP
- in ~ of
- to fight in defence of your country
- ~ against
- defence against attacks from the north
VERB + DEFENCE
- put up
- They put up an effective defence against the guerrilla forces
- overcome, overwhelm
- With her tears and angry accusations she completely overwhelmed his defences
- build (up)
- They are building up defences along the river
- breach
- The sea breached the coastal defences in a number of spots
DEFENCE + NOUN
- force/forces, system
- minister, ministry
- policy, strategy
- industry
- budget, cuts, expenditure, spending
ADJ
- good
- robust, spirited, strong
- adequate
- legal
VERB + DEFENCE
- conduct, make, mount, put up, raise
- destroy
PREP
- in sb's ~
- She spoke in his defence
- ~ of, ~ to
- a defence to murder
