contend
verbTo compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.
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To compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsNot candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsSeeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsWithout realizing it or intending the result.
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