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box vs contend

contend vs box

box is a noun but contend is not a noun.

box and contend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
box Yes No Yes No
contend No No Yes No
As verbs, contend is a hypernym of box; that is, contend is a word with a broader meaning than box:
  • box: engage in a boxing match
  • contend: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Other hypernyms of box include fight, struggle.
box (noun) contend (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
box (verb) contend (verb)
hit with the fist to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
engage in a boxing match have an argument about something
put into a box maintain or assert
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
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