(basketball, soccer) A defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

(basketball) A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.

To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner. / To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

(cricket) A field set with fielders in positions designed to prevent runs rather than take wickets.

Intended for defence; protective. / Intended to deter attack. / Performed so as to minimise risk. / Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

A means, attitude or position of defense.

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. / (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

Great respect. / The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

(intransitive) To excrete feces from one's bowels. / (now rare) To purify, to clean of dregs etc. / (now rare, transitive) To purge; to pass (something) as excrement.

(obsolete) Freed from pollutants, dregs, lees, etc.; refined; purified.