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challenge
/'ʧælɪndʒ/
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  1. verb
    take exception to
    "She challenged his claims"

    Similar: 

    dispute gainsay
  2. verb
    raise a formal objection in a court of law

    Similar: 

    take exception
    type of:
    object
  3. noun
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
    type of:
    speech act
  4. noun
    a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
    type of:
    demand
  5. noun
    a demanding or stimulating situation
    "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
  6. noun
    a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
    type of:
    objection
  7. verb
    ask for identification
    "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
  8. verb
    issue a challenge to
    "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
    type of:
    bid invite
  9. noun
    questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
    "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
Examples of challenge
  • "She challenged his claims"
  • "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
  • "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
  • "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
  • "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
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