contend

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Compete or struggle, or claim something is true.

Meanings of «contend»

1 · verb

to argue or claim strongly that something is true

Lawyers contend that the new law is unfair to workers.

2 · verb

to compete or struggle for something

Several runners contend for first place in the final race.

Similar: compete strugglevie

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contend B2 · verbcontender B2 · nouncontention B2 · noun

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