contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
To form a cope or arch; to arch or bend; to bow.
The top part of a sand casting mold.
A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure the hopelessness or despair of existence.
Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.