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con·tro·vert
\ˈkän.trəˌvərt, -və̄t, -vəit, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷, usu -d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: from controversy, after such pairs as English conversion: convert
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to oppose or contest by action or argument (as possession of a property)
2. : to dispute or oppose by reasoning : deny, contradict
< controvert a point in discussion >
intransitive verb
: to engage in controversy
Synonyms: see disprove |