contend

Definition

To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle."
• "For never two such kingdoms did contend without much fall of blood."
• "2011, Osaiah "Ike" Wilson III, James J.F. Forrest, Handbook of Defence Politics the armies of Syria and Lebanon lack the capability to contend with the Israeli army, as demonstrated during the course of the First Lebanon War."

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