verdedigen

Definitions of verdedigen
  1. verb
    fight against or resist strongly
    synonyms: bestrijden, duelleren, opboksen, optornen, tegengaan
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    kanten, keren, opkomen, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    staan
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
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    bestrijden, bevechten, kampen, knokken, matten, strijden, tegengaan, vechten
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  2. verb
    argue or speak in defense of
    synonyms: behandelen, voorstaan
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    pardonneren, rechtvaardigen, vergeven
    defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    behartigen, opkomen
    defend against attack or criticism
    herbevestigen, hooghouden
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
    pleiten
    offer as an excuse or plea
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    beredeneren, pleiten, rationaliseren
    present reasons and arguments
  3. verb
    be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
    synonyms: behandelen
  4. verb
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
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    aanranden, aanvallen, attaqueren, storten
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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    ommuren, omwallen
    defend with a bulwark
    beschermen, beschutten, beveiligen, bewaren, preserveren, protegeren, vrijwaren
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    keren
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
    dekking
    hold within range of an aimed firearm
    behoeden
    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
    afschermen, beschutten
    protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
    beheksen, betoveren
    protect through supernatural powers or charms
    omrasteren, palissaderen
    surround with a wall in order to fortify
    indekken
    make safe
    assureren, verzekeren
    take out insurance for
    behoeden
    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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