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contesting

Saykuhn-TES-ting/kənˈtɛstɪŋ/

2 meanings of contesting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of contest. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.

    They are contesting the result of the vote.

    She is contesting the parking ticket in court.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of arguing against something or trying to challenge it.

    The contesting of the referee's call delayed the match.

    Their contesting of the new rule went on for weeks.

    Similarchallenging, disputing, challenge, dispute

    Oppositeacceptance

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contesting is a form of contest

contest, verb: To try to win or keep something, like a prize or a place in an election, against others. Full entry

Forms
contestcontests he/she/itcontesting -ing formcontested past tense, past participle
Spelling
contest → contesting: add -ing

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