Contend and Tackle

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Tackle

Tackle verb - To start work on energetically.

Contend and tackle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Tackle".

Nearby Words: tackled, tackling

Common collocations

time contend time tackle time
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