defend vs represent

defend and represent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, defend and represent are synonyms defined as:

defend (verb)	represent (verb)
argue or speak in defense of	to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
state or assert	serve as a means of expressing something
be on the defensive; act against an attack	express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
protect against a challenge or attack	point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
protect or fight for as a champion	bring forward and present to the mind
fight against or resist strongly	describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial	create an image or likeness of
	play a role or part
	perform (a play), especially on a stage
	be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
	be representative or typical for
	be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
	form or compose
	be typical of
	take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to