contend

One entry found for contend.

Main Entry: con·tend
Pronunciation: k&n-'tend
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- + tendere to stretch -- more at THIN
intransitive verb
1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : STRUGGLE
2 : to strive in debate : ARGUE
transitive verb
1 : MAINTAIN, ASSERT <contended that he was right>
2 : to struggle for : CONTEST