contend

definition: to maintain or assert
example: The professor contended that Communism had no future.
speech part: verb
synonyms: postulate
definition: to have an argument about something
example: My friend and I contended over the dirty dishes.
speech part: verb
synonyms: fence
definition: to compete for something
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: compete vie
definition: to be engaged in a fight
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: fight
definition: to come to terms with
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: grapple

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