defend vs reason

reason vs defend

defend is not a noun while reason is a noun.

defend and reason both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defend	No	No	Yes	No
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reason is a hypernym of defend; that is, reason is a word with a broader meaning than defend:

defend: argue or speak in defense of
reason: present reasons and arguments

Other hypernyms of defend include argue.

defend (noun)	reason (noun)
	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
	a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
	a justification for something existing or happening
	an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the state of having good sense and sound judgment

defend (verb)	reason (verb)
argue or speak in defense of	think logically
state or assert	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
be on the defensive; act against an attack	present reasons and arguments
protect against a challenge or attack
protect or fight for as a champion
fight against or resist strongly
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

Difference between defend and reason

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