bestrijden — meaning in English

English meaning

• battle noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
• contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
• impugn verb To attack or assault someone or something.

Senses

bestrijden is used for these senses in English:

• battle (intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight
• contend (intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
• impugn (transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

battle — full definition

1. noun A fight between opposing armed forces, especially as part of a larger war.
2. noun A prolonged, difficult struggle or contest of any kind.
3. verb To fight or struggle against someone or something.

contend — full definition

1. verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
2. verb To argue firmly that something is true.

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