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Definition of
contend with phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
contend with
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
contend with something
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to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation
Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunk patients.
See
contend with
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Nearby words
contend
verb
contender
noun
contend with
phrasal verb
content
adjective
content
noun