esgrimir

Verb

esgrimir (first-person singular present esgrimeixo, past participle esgrimit)

1. (transitive) to brandish (a weapon)
2. (figuratively, transitive) to propose; to put forward (arguments)

Etymology

From esgrima +‎ -ir.

Verb

esgrimir (first-person singular present indicative esgrimo, past participle esgrimido)

1. to fight with a bladed weapon
2. (transitive) to brandish (a weapon) threateningly
3. (sports, intransitive) to fence (to engage in the sport of fencing)
4. (figuratively, transitive) to propose; to put forward (arguments)
   • 2016 December 3, João Pedro Pereira, “Negociações com Tesla envolvem centros de inovação tecnológica”, in Público‎:

     Houve também movimentos criados através das redes sociais para tentar promover a vinda da empresa para Portugal e alguns municípios já esgrimiram argumentos para acolher um eventual investimento americano.

5. (figuratively, intransitive) to discuss

Verb

esgrimir (first-person singular present esgrimo, first-person singular preterite esgrimí, past participle esgrimido)

1. to brandish