Contend and Posit

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

Posit and contend are semantically related in assert topic. In some cases you can use "Posit" instead a verb "Contend".

Posit

Posit verb - Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom.

Contend and posit are semantically related in assert topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Posit".
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