To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
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.
contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To struggle or strive
To take part in a wrestling match with someone
To move or lift something with difficulty
To fight.
To throw a calf etc in order to brand it
To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest
A struggle.
A wrestling bout.