Contend and Refrain

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Contend and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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