Contend and Exert

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Exert

Exert verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.
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Synonyms for Exert

Contend and exert are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Exert".

Nearby Words: exertion, exerting

Common collocations

power contend power exert power
time contend time exert time
influence contend influence exert influence
views contend views exert views
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