Definition of contest

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Contest (v. t.) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground..

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Warm :: Warm (superl.) Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate..
Quarrelsome :: Quarrelsome (a.) Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.
Winner :: Winner (n.) One who wins, or gains by success in competition, contest, or gaming..
Brangle :: Brangle (n.) A wrangle; a squabble; a noisy contest or dispute.
Forensic :: Forensic (n.) An exercise in debate; a forensic contest; an argumentative thesis.
Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.
Incontestable :: Incontestable (a.) Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, truth, or facts..
Agony :: Agony (n.) Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane..
Cockfight :: Cockfight (n.) A match or contest of gamecocks.
Warfare :: Warfare (n.) Contest; struggle.
Contek :: Contek (n.) Quarrel; contention; contest.
Hard-fought :: Hard-fought (a. Vigorously) contested; as, a hard-fought battle..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate..
Vexed :: Vexed (a.) Much debated or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question..
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest..
Contestable :: Contestable (a.) Capable of being contested; debatable.
Prize :: Prize (n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort..
Run :: Run (a.) To contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for Congress..
Contest :: Contest (v. t.) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground..
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) A struggle or contest of any kind.
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