reason vs defend

defend vs reason

reason is a noun but defend is not a noun.

reason and defend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, defend is a hyponym of reason; that is, defend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reason:

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

Other hyponyms of reason include re-argue, expostulate, fend for, support.

reason (noun)	defend (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

reason (verb)	defend (verb)
think logically	argue or speak in defense of
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion	state or assert
present reasons and arguments	be on the defensive; act against an attack
	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 reason and defend

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