- to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
- to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.
- to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.
- to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high.
- to struggle in rivalry, battle, etc; vie
- to argue earnestly; debate
- to assert or maintain
