ἐπαγωνίζομαι

English (LSJ)

   A contend with, τινί Plu.Fab.23; continue to attack, Aeschin.Ep.2.2.    2 c. dat. rei, contend in, εὐνοίᾳ IG12(5).860.19 (Tenos); contend for, τῇ πίστει Ep.Jud.3: lay stress on, ἐ. τῷ λόγῳ Gal.14.246; τεκμηρίοις ἐ. Plu.Num.8; ἐ. τῇ λέξει τὰ ἰσοδυναμοῦντα παρατιθείς Aristid.Rh.1p.500S.: abs., S.E.M.3.93; exertoneself, IG22.1343.16.    3 contend again, in games, D.H.Rh.7.6.    b speak after a person, follow him, Philostr.VS1.25.7; ἐ. τῷ λόγῳ Lib.Arg.D.22.