[ verb ]
■ maintain or assert
e.g.)
・He contended that Communism had no future
→
postulate
[ verb ]
■ have an argument about something
→
argue
,
debate
,
fence
[ verb ]
■ to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
→
contest
,
repugn
[ verb ]
■ compete for something
■ engage in a contest
■ measure oneself against others
→
compete
,
vie
[ verb ]
■ be engaged in a fight
■ carry on a fight
e.g.)
・Militant groups are contending for control of the country
→
fight
,
struggle
[ verb ]
■ come to terms with
→
cope
,
deal
,
get by
,
grapple
,
make do
,
make out
,
manage
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