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contend

verb

/kənˈtɛnd/

Meaning

to strive or compete for something; to assert earnestly

Athletes from around the world contend for the championship.

compete, vie, struggle, assert

yield, surrender, concede

contend for, contend with, contend against, contend successfully

to remove completely; to delete or wipe out

To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime

To use machines or computers to control or operate a process, making it automatic.

To isolate or hide away; to take possession of assets until a debt has been paid.

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning