Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contend | No | No | Yes | No |
go for | No | No | Yes | No |
contend (verb) | go for (verb) |
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to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation | intend with some possibility of fulfilment |
have an argument about something | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to |
maintain or assert | make an attempt at achieving something |
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others | have a fancy or particular liking or desire for |
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | be pertinent or relevant or applicable |
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available |