verne
verbverbto protect · to safeguard · to defend
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norrønt verna; jamfør vernprotection · safeguarding · defence Old Norse verna; compare vernprotection · safeguarding · defenceSenses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk
forsvare (2)to defend (by force of arms), tryggeto make safe, verge (III)to protect
to defend (by force of arms)forsvare (2), to make safetrygge, to protectverge (III)
- verne fedrelandet to defend the fatherland
- hun verner om helsa si she looks after her health
- de vernet seg mot tap they protected themselves against losses
brukt som adjektiv:
used as an adjective:
- holde en vernende hånd over noe to hold a protecting hand over something