underdefend

verb

Etymology

From under- + defend.

  1. derived from *gʷʰen-
  2. derived from *fendō
  3. derived from dēfendō — “to ward off
  4. derived from defendre
  5. inherited from defenden
  6. prefixed as underdefend — “under + defend

Definitions

  1. To defend inadequately.

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