Contend has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
maintain or assert
"He contended that Communism had no future"
have an argument about something
"She refused to contend with her brother over who got to drive the car on our road trip."
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
"They contested the outcome of the race"
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
"We got by on just a gallon of gas"
"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
"The two startups are contending for the same slice of the market, each trying to outshine the other with better features."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
"the tribesmen fought each other"
"Siblings are always fighting"
"Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
"The two boxing champions will contend for the heavyweight title next Saturday night."