How to use contend in a sentence. To defend a belief or keep affirming that it's true is to contend People used to contend that the earth was flat, but eventually, when no one dropped off the edge no matter how far they traveled, the round theory won. Phrasal verb contend with something (definition of contend from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) See examples of contend used in a sentence. Definition of contend verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it It is time, once again, to contend with racism [verb + with] american businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with To struggle or vie in opposition or rivalry To contend for first prize
Deny, abandon, reject, challenge, negate, repudiate, gainsay, negative To contend with the enemy for control of the port To assert or maintain earnestly He contended that taxes were too high.
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