Contend and Urge

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Contend

Contend verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
Usage example: contended that the senator's considerable experience made him the best candidate
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Urge and contend are semantically related in assert topic. In some cases you can use "Urge" instead a verb "Contend", when it comes to topics like argue.

Urge

Urge verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
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Contend and urge are semantically related in assert topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Urge".
Nearby Words: urged, urging

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character contend character urge character
time contend time urge time
fact contend fact urge fact
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