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English Dictionary: contend	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for contend
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
contend v maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future" Synonym(s): contend, postulate have an argument about something Synonym(s): argue, contend, debate, fence to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" Synonym(s): contest, contend, repugn come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" Synonym(s): cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others Synonym(s): compete, vie, contend be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" Synonym(s): contend, fight, struggle
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contend \Contend"\, v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend* the world with Rome.Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contend \Contend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum; con- + tendere to strech. See {Tend}.] 1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. For never two such kingdoms did contend* Without much fall of blood. --Shak. The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9. In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. --Shak. 2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden. 3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. The question which our author would contend for. --Locke. Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. --Dr. H. More. Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.