obtend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To oppose; to hold out in opposition.
  2. To offer as the reason for something; to pretend.

Pronunciation

/ɒbˈtɛnd/ /əbˈtɛnd/

Word forms

obtend obtends obtending obtended

Etymology

From Latin obtendere, obtentum (“to stretch or place before or against”), from ob (see ob-) + tendere (“to stretch”).

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