Contend word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "contend" word

[verb] maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"
[verb] have an argument about something
[verb] to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"
[verb] compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
[verb] come to terms or deal successfully 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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\Con*tend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum; con- + tendere to strech. See {Tend}.] 1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. For never two such kingdoms did contend Without much fall of blood. --Shak. The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9. In ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valor. --Shak. 2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. You sit above, and see vain men below Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden. 3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. The question which our author would contend for. --Locke. Many things he fiercely contended about were trivial. --Dr. H. More. Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose; emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
\Con*tend"\, v. t. To struggle for; to contest. [R.] Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.

Synonyms for contend

argue, compete, contest, cope, deal, debate, fence, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, postulate, repugn, vie

Related terms: bicker, bicker over, charge, close, contest, contraposit, duel, feud, fight against, hold, join battle with, mix it up, oppose, plead, polemicize, polemize, put in opposition, put it, rassle, stand opposite, take sides, wrestle

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Let's analyse "contend" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DNETNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -. - . -. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: contend: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: contend: 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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