contend
🇺🇸
/kənˈtend/
🇬🇧
/kənˈtend/
verb
C1
to claim something is true, especially in a disagreement
I contend that this plan will not work.
C1
to compete with others to get something
The teams contend for the championship title.
translation
to claim something is true, especially in a disagreement; to compete with others to get something
Word Forms
3rd Present
contends
Past
contended
Perfect
contended
Progressive
contending