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Contend

kənˈtɛnd

Contend definitions
verb
contend contended contending contends
  1. struggle to surmount (a difficulty)

    "she had to contend with his uncertain temper"

    cope with face grapple with deal with take on pit oneself against
    • compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something)

      "factions within the government were contending for the succession to the presidency"

  2. assert something as a position in an argument

    "he contends that the judge was wrong"