Contend and Refuse

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Contend and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

contend time

refuse time

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