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Meaning ofcontestin English

contest

us//kənˈtest//uk//kənˈtɛst//

Pluralcontests
Past Tensecontested
Participle Verbcontesting
Third Person Singularcontests

Definitions

Noun
1. a competitive event or challenge
2. struggling for power or control
3. a disagreement or debate; controversy
  The company is involved in a contest with its rival over market share.
Verb
1. to dispute or challenge something; oppose
  She will contest the election results due to allegations of fraud.
2. to struggle or strive for something; defend
  The team has to contest for a spot in the championship finals.
3. to argue or compete against something
  The lawyer plans to contest the lawsuit filed against her client.
4. to legally dispute or resist a claim
  The employee will contest the decision to terminate her contract.

Compounds / Phrases

subcontest beauty contest hairpulling contest