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contend
—contend /kənˈtend/
Ⅰ verb [I] (COMPETE) ↑Verb Endings for contend ► F0 to compete in order to win something: » There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.» He's contending against someone with twice his experience.Thesaurus+: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sport
Ⅱ verb [T + (that)] FORMAL (CLAIM) ↑Verb Endings for contend ► F0 to say that something is true or is a fact: » The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.Thesaurus+: ↑Assertions and asserting |