Contend with
Contend with verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.
Usage example: medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty
Defy and contend with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Contend with".
Defy
Defy verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Usage example: a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm
Contend with and defy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend with" instead a verb "Defy".
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