Contend and Testify

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Testify

Testify verb - To make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact.

Contend and testify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Testify".

Common collocations

time contend time testify time
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