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run off vs contend

contend vs run off

run off and contend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run off No No Yes No
contend No No Yes No
As verbs, contend is a hypernym of run off; that is, contend is a word with a broader meaning than run off:
  • run off: decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
  • contend: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Other hypernyms of run off include compete, vie.
run off (verb) contend (verb)
decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
reproduce by xerography have an argument about something
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings maintain or assert
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
run away secretly with one's beloved succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
run off as waste
Difference between run off and contend

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