contend

phonetic symbol: / kənténd / 

contend - English Dictionary

[ 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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