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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
kan
test
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| definition: |
A contest is a kind of competition. A contest is often about things like who can eat the most hot dogs, or who painted the best picture, or who made the best pie. If you win a contest, you get a prize.
Alan's school had a contest for reading the most books in a month. Alan didn't win, but his best friend did.- synonyms:
- competition
- similar words:
- event, match, race, run, tournament
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| related words: |
debate, game, meet |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
k n
test
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| inflections: |
contests, contesting, contested |
| definition: |
When people contest, they compete or fight with each other.
Six teams are contesting for the prize.- synonyms:
- compete
- similar words:
- fight, play, struggle
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| related words: |
argue, compete |
| derivations: |
contestable (adj.), contestably (adv.), contestableness (n.), contester (n.) |
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