contendo

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I hurry
  • I stretch, draw tight, make taut, strain.
  • I place together in comparison, compare, contrast.
  • (music) I tune (by stretching the strings).
  • (of weapons) I shoot, hurl, dart, throw.
  • (of places) I extend, reach, stretch.
  • (with infinitive) I exert myself vigorously to do something, apply myself with zeal to, go to.
  • (in auctions) I vie with in bidding, bid against.
  • (with accusative or infinitive) I assert, affirm earnestly, maintain or contend energetically.
  • (intransitive) I dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with.
  • (intransitive) I demand, ask, solicit, entreat, beg earnestly, seek to gain.
  • (intransitive) I exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch.
  • (intransitive) I seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly.

Etymology

Affix from Latin tendō (stretch, strive for, extend, contend, I stretch, distend, I stretch out, stretch out).

Origin

Latin

tendō

Gloss

stretch, strive for, extend, contend, I stretch, distend, I stretch out, stretch out

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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