defensing

/dɪˈfɛnsɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of defending or protecting something, especially in sports or military contexts.
    • The general praised the soldiers' defensing of the border.
    • The team's defensing was weak, allowing three goals in the first period.
    • Good defensing requires constant communication among players.
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