verdedigen
Meaning
to defend
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ver‧de‧di‧gen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌvɛrˈdeː.də.ɣə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch verdegedingen. Cognate with German verteidigen.
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Sentences
Daarom moeten we die aanwezigheid absoluut verdedigen .
Therefore, we absolutely must defend that presence.