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challenge
What does challenge mean?
challenge (verb): to dispute (something); to contest.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use challenge in a sentence?
- She challenged his claims. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce challenge?
/ˈtʃæləndʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does challenge come from?
From Middle English chalenge, variant with palatalization of Middle English kalange (“an accusation, claim”), from Old French chalenge, chalonge, palatalized Central French variants of Old Northern French calenge, calonge.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of challenge?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “challenge” mean?
to dispute (something); to contest
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Which word is closest in meaning to “challenge”?
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