Battle
Battle verb - To engage in a contest.
Usage example: the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship
Contend is a synonym for battle in contest topic. In some cases you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Battle", when it comes to topics like conflict, fight, wrestle. popular alternative
Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Usage example: two traditional rivals contending for the championship
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| character | battle character | contend character |
| time | battle time | contend time |
| characters | battle characters | contend characters |
Both words in one sentence
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But judging by the ending cutscene where he had to contend with many Robo-Plankton duplicates, the most likely theory is that they all engaged in some off-screen battle, possibly destroying each other.
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The first when the party goes to attack the Floating Continent, and has to contend with the Imperial Air Force (which is explicitly given the acronym IAF which is never used again, probably because they're slaughtered about two hours later) culminating in a battle while falling against a boss.
Source: High-Altitude Battle - Once a descendant of Brongaa's blood is unsealed, they then must contend with Brongaa's influence and their demon instincts, which demand battle and destruction.
Source: Analysis / Blaze Union
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