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contend

/kənˈtɛnd/

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What does contend mean?

verb

  1. To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
  2. To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
  3. To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
More meanings (2)

verb

  1. To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
  2. To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.

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IPA pronunciation

/kənˈtɛnd/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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He perceived he had yet to create the army that was to contend against the French with any reasonable chance of success.
Samuel SmilesSelf Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceProject Gutenberg ebook #935
They had a hard time to contend with, our ten comrades, and the calm way in which they took everything was extraordinary.
Roald AmundsenThe South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1Translated by Arthur G. ChaterProject Gutenberg ebook #3414
More book examples (3)
To those that contend upon presupposition we must, on the contrary, presuppose to them the same axiom upon which the dispute is.
Michel de MontaigneEssays of Michel de Montaigne — CompleteTranslated by Charles CottonProject Gutenberg ebook #3600
I impute it to the hot weather that my head has been turned enough to contend with the bards of the newspapers.
Horace WalpoleThe Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2Project Gutenberg ebook #4610
Other physiologists, though admitting that this is true, contend that it is inadvisable to regulate one's diet on such a slender basis.
J. Morris (Josiah Morris) SlemonsThe Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During PregnancyProject Gutenberg ebook #7129