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con⋅tro⋅vert
[kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt] 
–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 advert 1 , convert, etc.
1600–10; alter. of earlier controverse (< L contrōversus; see controversy ) with -vert from advert 1 , 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.
1. refute, rebut.
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| con·tro·vert (kŏn'trə-vûrt', kŏn'trə-vûrt') 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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Controvertible
Con`tro*ver"ti*ble\, a. Capable of being controverted; disputable; admitting of question. -- Con`tro*ver"ti*bly, adv.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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