CONTEND


Meaning of CONTEND in English

■ verb

1》 ( ~ with/against ) struggle to surmount (a difficulty).

↘( ~ for ) engage in a struggle or campaign to achieve.

2》 assert something as a position in an argument.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~re or L. ~ere , from con- 'with' + tendere 'stretch, strive'.

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