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Added 9 October 2026

contend

/kənˈtɛnd/ verb

In Latin: certō, dīmicō Wiktionary

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To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

Origin

From Middle English contenden, borrowed from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere (“to stretch out, extend, strive after, contend”), from com- (“together”) + tendere (“to stretch”); see tend, and compare attend, extend, intend, subtend.

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