# contending

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TEN-ding" /kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of contend. — present participle and gerund of contend
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of contend. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or ongoing.
   - _Three candidates are contending for the party's nomination this year._
   - _Reviewers contending the figures had been inflated demanded a full audit._

## Noun

2. The act or state of striving, disputing, or competing against others; strife or controversy.
   - Simple: The act of arguing, fighting, or competing strongly with others over something.
   - _Years of bitter contending over the inheritance slowly divided the family._
   - _Their constant contending for influence within the council wore down the older members._

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