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fendre verbe | split◼◼◼(divide along a more or less straight line) cleave [clove, cloven, cleaving, cleaves]◼◼◻(intransitive to split) cleave [clove, cloven, cleaving, cleaves]◼◼◻(transitive to split or sever) divide [divided, dividing, divides]◼◻◻(split into two or more parts) |
bien se défendre verbe | hold one's own(demonstrate oneself to be capable) |
défendre verbe | defend [defended, defending, defends]◼◼◼(ward off attacks against) vindicate [vindicated, vindicating, vindicates]◼◻◻(to maintain or defend a cause against opposition) stick up◼◻◻(to protect one's status) |