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contest
[ noun kon-test; verb kuhn-test ]
noun
- a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
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- struggle for victory or superiority.
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- vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy:
Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.
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verb (used with object)
- to struggle or fight for, as in battle.
- to argue against; dispute:
to contest a controversial question;
to contest a will.
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- to call in question:
They contested his right to speak.
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- to contend for in rivalry.
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contest
noun
- a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
- a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
verb
- tr to try to disprove; call in question
- whenintr, foll by with or against to fight, dispute, or contend (with)
contest an election
Derived Forms
- DzˈٱپԲ, adverb
- Dzˈٱٱ, noun
- ˌDzԳٱˈٲپDz, noun
- Dzˈٱٲ, adverb
- Dzˈٱٲ, adjective
- Dzˈٱٲness, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ٱ·· adjective
- Dz·ٱ···ness noun
- Dz·ٱ·· adverb
- Dz·ٱ· noun
- Dz·ٱ·Բ· adverb
- ·Dz·ٱ verb (used with object)
- ·Dz·ٱ noun
- ·Dz·ٱ verb
- ܲ·Dz·ٱ noun
- ··Dz·ٱ noun
- ··Dz·ٱ verb (used with object)
- un·Dz·ٱ·· adjective
- un·Dz·ٱ·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contest1
Example Sentences
But the reality is there are not many contests this year, not least because some have been postponed because of an imminent shake-up in local government structures in some places.
The hotly contested brand overhaul continued this week with four revamped fare bundles offering the most perks to top-tier fliers and loyalty program members.
They will contest a rematch – this time for all four world titles – at Wembley Stadium on 19 July.
The Stone of Destiny experience uses immersive modern technology to frame the contested object within the story of the medieval boy king of Scotland, Alexander III.
The article, published in the magazine's May issue and online last week, called for Badenoch to be replaced by shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick - who she beat in last year's leadership contest.
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