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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
contend
con·tend (kən-tĕndʹ)v. con·tend·ed, con·tend·ing, contendsv. intr. 1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport. 2. To compete, as in a race; vie. 3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute. See Synonyms at discuss.v. tr. To maintain or assert: The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible. [Middle English contenden, from Latin contendere: com-, com- + tendere, to stretch, strive; See ten- in Indo-European Roots.] con·tendʹer n.
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