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 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