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According to WordNet, the verb "contend" has 6 sense(s).

200869596 to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race".

201090335 be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country".

201072262 compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.

200756898 maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future".

200773432 have an argument about something.

202587532 come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day".


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