Contend and Duel

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Duel is a synonym for contend in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Duel" instead a verb "Contend".

Duel verb - Fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman.

Usage example: In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters

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Contend is a synonym for duel in fight topic. You can use "Contend" instead a verb "Duel", if it concerns topics such as conflict.

Nearby Words: duelling, dueling, duelist, dueler, duellist

character	contend character	duel character
time	contend time	duel time

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