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contend
(verb)
contend
(verb)
Meaning
to compete or strive against
Example
"In the debate, she had to contend with opposing viewpoints."
Synonyms
strivecompeteargue
Antonyms
yieldsubmitagree
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'contendere', meaning to stretch together.
Related word forms
verb: contended
noun: contention
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