Verdedigen
Example: De soldaten verdedigen het kasteel tegen de vijand.
Definition
"Verdedigen" means to protect or guard something or someone from attack or harm. It involves taking action to keep an area, person, or idea safe from an enemy or threat, as in soldiers defending a castle against invaders.
Etymology
The Dutch word "verdedigen" comes from the Middle Dutch verb 'verdeden,' which means to defend or protect. It is formed by the prefix 'ver-' implying 'for' or 'against' and the root 'deden' related to 'do' or 'act.' Did you know? The concept of defending has been central to human societies since ancient times.
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"Verdedigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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