contend
Verb
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is a type of: claim - assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existingsame as: postulate
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subtypes:
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is a type of: oppose - be against; express opposition to
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subtypes:
- extemporize, improvise - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- fend - try to manage without help
- cut, hack - be able to manage or manage successfully
- rub along, scrape along, scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by - manage one's existence barely
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subtypes:
- go for, try for - make an attempt at achieving something
- play - participate in games or sport
- run off - decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
- race, run - compete in a race
- rival - be the rival of, be in competition with
- emulate - compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
- equal, match, rival, touch - be equal to in quality or ability
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entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against otherssubtypes:
- bear down - exert full strength
- fistfight - fight with the fists
- join battle - engage in a conflict
- tug - struggle in opposition
- defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
- get back, settle - get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
- fight back - defend oneself
- battle, combat - battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
- war - make or wage war
- assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- duel - fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
- joust - joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
- chicken-fight, chickenfight - fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders
- tourney - engage in a tourney
- feud - carry out a feud
- skirmish - engage in a skirmish
- bandy - exchange blows
- fence - fight with fencing swords
- box - engage in a boxing match
- spar - fight with spurs
- scuffle, tussle - fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
- wrestle - engage in a wrestling match
- engage, wage - carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
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