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dispute
What does dispute mean?
dispute (verb): to strive or contend about; to contest.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dispute in a sentence?
- Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does dispute come from?
From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dispute?
Words related to dispute
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dispute” mean?
get something; come into possession of
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to strive or contend about; to contest
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regard something as probable or likely
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to transport toward somebody/somewhere
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establish
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represent
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recommend
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