Contend and Use

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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

Use verb - To put into action or service.

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

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

character	contend character	use character
power	contend power	use power
knowledge	contend knowledge	use knowledge
time	contend time	use time
Other words: characters, hands.

Hopefully you're close to Trance by that point, but if you use it too early (instead of as a finisher) you'll need to contend with a low health boss — and that only means trouble.

Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy IX
This is, of course, having to contend with the Lumen's... erm.. uneasy movement abilities, so only very skilled players will be able to use it effectively.

Source: Video Game / Bloodborne
You'll almost never do that back because by the time you get Imps you not only have better units to use en masse, you also have to contend with the aforementioned area-of-effect attacks.

Source: Video Game / GrimGrimoire

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