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con•tend



Pronunciation: (kun-tend'), [key]
—v.i.
1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.

—v.t.
to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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