contest

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A competition in which people try to win or to be the best.

   The child entered the spelling contest.

2. 2
   verb

   To formally argue that something is wrong or should not be accepted.

   The rival contested the election because of claims of fraud.

3. 3
   verb

   To compete in order to win something.

   Five candidates contested the open seat on the board.

PIE word *tréyes From French contester, from Old French, from Latin contestor (“to call to witness”).

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