contend

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈtɛnd/

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Verb

Plain form contend

Third-person singular contends

Past tense contended

Past participle contended

Present participle contending

1. (intransitive) If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.

   The government contends that he is fundamentalist.

2. (intransitive) If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.