védékeztek
védékeztek is a Hungarian verb, past tense, plural form of védekezni. The infinitive verb, védekezni, translates to "to defend oneself," "to protect oneself," or "to resist" in English. Therefore, "védékeztek" indicates that "they defended themselves," "they protected themselves," or "they resisted."
This verb can be used in various contexts. For example, in a physical confrontation, "védékeztek a támadók