This is the 2980th most frequent Dutch word.
bestreden
"Bestreden" means "combated" or "contested."
The word 'bestreden' here is the past participle of the verb 'bestrijden', and it is used to describe action against the disease.
De ziekte werd effectief bestreden met nieuwe medicijnen.
The disease was effectively combated with new medicines.
In this usage, 'bestreden' illustrates opposition or argument against ideas.
In het debat bestreden de politici elkaars ideeën fel.
In the debate, the politicians fiercely challenged each other's ideas.
Here, 'bestreden' refers to the act of countering or managing a harmful situation, such as a pest infestation.