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con·tro·vert    Audio Help   [kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
2.to argue about; debate; discuss.
[Origin: 1600–10; alter. of earlier controverse (< L contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert, etc.]

—Related forms
con·tro·vert·er, con·tro·vert·ist, noun
con·tro·vert·i·ble, adjective
con·tro·vert·i·bly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. refute, rebut.
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con·tro·vert    Audio Help   (kŏn'trə-vûrt', kŏn'trə-vûrt')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   con·tro·vert·ed, con·tro·vert·ing, con·tro·verts
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.


[From controversy.]

con'tro·vert'i·ble adj.
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