contend vs contend

contend and contend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contend	No	No	Yes	No
contend	No	No	Yes	No

contend (verb)	contend (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
have an argument about something	have an argument about something
maintain or assert	maintain or assert
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available