Contend with and Thwart

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Contend with verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

Usage example: medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty

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

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Contend with and thwart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend with" instead a verb "Thwart".

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

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