Advance and Contend

Advance

Advance verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.

Contend and advance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Advance".

Contend

Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate

Advance and contend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Advance" instead a verb "Contend".

Common collocations

character advance character contend character
power advance power contend power
knowledge advance knowledge contend knowledge
characters advance characters contend characters
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