Verb
- 1. challenge, dispute, gainsay, contest, contend, repugn
- usage: take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
- 2. challenge, invite, bid
- usage: issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
- 3. challenge, request, bespeak, call for, quest
- usage: ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
- 4. challenge, take exception, object
- usage: raise a formal objection in a court of law
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