ˈɑː.ɡjuː ˈɑɹ.ɡju kəm.ˈpiːt kənˈtɛnd ˈkɒn.tɛst ˈkɑn.tɛst kənˈtɛst

dɪˈbeɪt fɛns faɪt meɪk aʊt meɪk æɔt meɪk ʌʊt ˈmænɪdʒ ˈpɒstjʊlət ˈpɑstʃələt ˈstrʌɡəl vaɪ maintain or assert He contended that Communism had no future have an argument about something to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation They contested the outcome of the race compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight the tribesmen fought each other Siblings are always fighting Militant groups are contending for control of the country succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available We got by on just a gallon of gas They made do on half a loaf of bread every day