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contend meaning and definition

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CONTEND verb

Definition of contend (verb)

  1. maintain or assert
    • "He contended that Communism had no future"
    • synonyms: postulate
  2. have an argument about something
  3. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
    • "They contested the outcome of the race"
    • synonyms: contest, repugn
  4. come to terms with
  5. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  6. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    • "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
    • synonyms: fight, struggle
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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