contendo.

to hurry

to stretch, draw tight, make taut, strain

to place together in comparison, compare, contrast

to tune (by stretching the strings)

to shoot, hurl, dart, throw

to extend, reach, stretch

to exert oneself vigorously to do something, apply oneself with zeal to, go to

to vie with in bidding, bid against

to assert, affirm earnestly, maintain or contend energetically

to dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with

to demand, ask, solicit, entreat, beg earnestly, seek to gain

to exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch

to seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly