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defense mechanism
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
defense mechanism (US) noun
or British defence mechanism
plural defense mechanisms
defense mechanism (US)
noun
or British defence mechanism
plural defense mechanisms
Learner's definition of DEFENSE MECHANISM
[count] technical
1
: a process in the brain that makes you forget or ignore painful or disturbing thoughts, situations, etc.（心理的）防卫机制
- She is projecting her anger on you as a defense mechanism.作为一种防卫机制，她把自己的愤怒转投到了你身上。
2
: a reaction in your body that protects against disease or danger（人体的）防卫机理；防御机理
- the cell's normal defense mechanisms against infection细胞抵御感染的正常防御机理
defense mechanism
noun
Example Sentences
She is projecting her anger on you as a defense mechanism. the cell's normal defense mechanisms against infection
Recent Examples on the Web De Armas had to grapple with how Norma used a demeanor of defenselessness as a defense mechanism. 
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Saponins are commonly found in plants as an antimicrobial defense mechanism, and they are used to fend off pathogens such as fungi. Wired, 14 July 2022 Honeybees in Asia have developed a defense mechanism against the hornets. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Disgust, Polák said, evolved as a defense mechanism against dangerous pathogens—and rats are notorious transmitters of disease. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 By contrast, Julian’s actually very closed up and uses humor as a defense mechanism. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 One theory posits that the thorns are an evolutionary defense mechanism that protected the honeylocust from being eaten by large animals back in the day, such as the mastadon, according to Ormiston. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 May 2022 It’s a defense mechanism, as employees may feel safer at home. Melinda Fouts, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021 It’s a defense mechanism by which the tree pushes out tacky resinous gums to expel insect pests and diseases and respond to environmental stress. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021 See More
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Saponins are commonly found in plants as an antimicrobial defense mechanism, and they are used to fend off pathogens such as fungi. Wired, 14 July 2022 Honeybees in Asia have developed a defense mechanism against the hornets. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Disgust, Polák said, evolved as a defense mechanism against dangerous pathogens—and rats are notorious transmitters of disease. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 By contrast, Julian’s actually very closed up and uses humor as a defense mechanism. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 One theory posits that the thorns are an evolutionary defense mechanism that protected the honeylocust from being eaten by large animals back in the day, such as the mastadon, according to Ormiston. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 May 2022 It’s a defense mechanism, as employees may feel safer at home. Melinda Fouts, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021 It’s a defense mechanism by which the tree pushes out tacky resinous gums to expel insect pests and diseases and respond to environmental stress. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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