| Front | contend |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /kənˈtend/NAmE /kənˈtend/ verb 1 [transitive] ~ that… (formal) to say that sth is true, especially in an argument SYN maintain I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point. 2 [intransitive] ~ (for sth) to compete against sb in order to gain sthThree armed groups were contending for power.conˈtend with sth/sbto have to deal with a problem or with a difficult situation or personNurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients. |
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