What does "esgrimir" mean in English?

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Spanish

esgrimir

English

to wield

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Alternative translations of "esgrimir"

to wield
to argue
to fence

Examples of how to use "esgrimir" in Spanish

Spanish
Esgrimió una excusa.
English
He/she made up an excuse.
Spanish
Tú esgrimes una buena razón ahora.
English
You are giving a good reason now.
Spanish
Ella esgrimió su argumento en clase.
English
She presented her argument in class.
Spanish
Él esgrimía excusas cada día.
English
He was making up excuses every day.
Spanish
Nosotros esgrimiremos pruebas mañana.
English
We will present evidence tomorrow.

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Esgrimió una excusa.

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