contend contend /kənˈtɛnd/

verb

1. () Maintain or assert  ( postulate , contend )
   maintain or assert
    He contended that Communism had no future
   He contended that Communism had no future
   
2. () Have an argument about something  ( fence , debate , contend , argue )
   have an argument about something
   
3. () To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation  ( repugn , contend , contest )
   to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
    They contested the outcome of the race
   They contested the outcome of the race
   
4. () Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  ( contend , vie , compete )
   compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
   
5. () Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available  ( contend , make do , make out , cope , deal , get by , grapple , manage )
   succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
    We got by on just a gallon of gas
   We got by on just a gallon of gas
    They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
   They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
   
6. Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight  ( contend , struggle , fight )
   be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    The tribesmen fought each other
   the tribesmen fought each other
    Siblings are always fighting
   Siblings are always fighting
    Militant groups are contending for control of the country
   Militant groups are contending for control of the country