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5. defend= to protect someone or something from attack

e.g. Thousands of young men came forward, willing to defend their country.

e.g. defend someone/something from/against something: Steps are being taken to defend the city against attack.

e.g. defend yourself: You have a right to defend yourself if you are being attacked.

6. ecosystem= ① BIOLOGY all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts that depend on one another

② BUSINESS, COMPUTING all the different activities, companies, systems etc that are involved in a particular area of business, especially new technology

e.g. Today Apple’s iOS platform and ecosystem seem invincible.

TED Talks have become a mainstay of the online ecosystem.

7. invincible= too strong to be defeated

e.g. Teams like the Wallabies are not invincible.

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