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verb (used without object)
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.
verb (used with object)
4.
to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high.
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Contended
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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English contenden < Anglo-French contendre < Latin contendere to compete, strive, draw tight, equivalent to con- con- + tendere to stretch; see tend1
1400–50; late Middle English contenden < Anglo-French contendre < Latin contendere to compete, strive, draw tight, equivalent to con- con- + tendere to stretch; see tend1
Related forms
con·tend·er, noun
con·tend·ing·ly, adverb
non·con·tend·ing, adjective
pre·con·tend, verb (used without object)
re·con·tend, verb (used without object)
EXPANDAntonyms
3. agree.
3. agree.
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contend
mid-15c., from L. contendere "to stretch out, strive after," from com- intensive prefix + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Contended (pp. adj., c.1700); contender (1540s); contending (1590s).
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