This is the 11981st most frequent Russian word.
защищаем
"Защищаем" means "we defend" or "we protect."
Here, "защищаем" means "to defend or support" in the context of an argument or verbal conflict.
Мы защищаем наших друзей в споре.
We defend our friends in a dispute.
In this example, "защищаем" refers to "defending" in an intellectual or academic setting, presenting arguments or evidence to support a project.
На этой конференции мы защищаем наш проект.
At this conference, we are presenting and defending our project.
Here, "защищаем" means "to protect or secure" in the context of physical or environmental dangers.