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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 Word 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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of contest1
Example Sentences
The UK's Eurovision hopefuls, Remember Monday, have covered a song from Will Ferrell's cult movie about the contest, as the finals draw closer.
That was game just wasn't a contest, even before Leif Davis was sent off.
Two sisters competing in Race Across the World have said taking part in the tough contest has strengthened their sisterly bond.
Hill has not contested or even responded to the suit.
The party is barred from contesting October's election after it refused to comply with the electoral commission's requirement to sign a code of conduct.
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