Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Meet
Meet verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.
Usage example: the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
Nearby Word: meeting
Common collocations
| character | contend character | meet character |
| time | contend time | meet time |
| characters | contend characters | meet characters |
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