Sekirov Dictionary

contest

UK /ˈkɒn.tɛst/US /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

noun 3
/kənˈtɛst/ verb 4
forms 4

noun3

•
an event in which people or teams try to beat each other to find out who is best
- The child entered the spelling contest.
Struggle for superiority; combat.
Controversy; debate.

contest

/kənˈtɛst/

verb4

•
To contend.
- I will contest for the open seat on the board.
•
To call into question; to oppose.
- The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.
•
To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
- The troops contested every inch of ground.

forms

contested · contesting · contesteth · contests

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