Beard and Contend

Beard

Beard verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Usage example: a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

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

Nearby Words: bearded, beardless, bearding

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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