Contend and Close

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Contend and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

contend time

close time

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