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contend

/kən'tɛnd/

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verb
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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"Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

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fight struggle
verb
have an argument about something
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argue debate fence

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converse discourse
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maintain or assert
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"He contended that Communism had no future"

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postulate

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claim
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
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cope deal get by grapple make do make out manage

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act move
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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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compete vie
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to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
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contest repugn

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oppose

Definition that contains contend

play contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
meet contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
encounter contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
take on contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle