contends
Saykuhn-TENDZ/kənˈtɛndz/
- 1Third-person singular simple present of contend.
The author contends that the evidence points to a much earlier date.
Each swimmer contends fiercely for one of the final qualifying spots.
Note
The form that goes with he, she, it or a singular noun, and one spelling serves every meaning of the verb: fighting, vying, arguing, advocating, coping with a difficulty. What follows usually tells them apart. Followed by a that-clause, it asserts a position (the author contends that…). Followed by for, it describes a struggle to win or keep something (contends for a qualifying spot).
contends is a form of contend
contend, verb: To deal with or work to overcome a difficulty or problem. Full entry
- Forms
- contendcontends he/she/itcontending -ing formcontended past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- contend → contends: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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