Dispute (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The neighbors have been disputing over the property line for years and are now taking it to court.
- They continue to dispute as to who was the real inventor of the famous smartphone application.
- The couple is disputing over whose turn it is to do the laundry today and refuses to budge.
- The politicians began to dispute during the television debate with each one trying to outdo the other.
- Many music fans will dispute as to who was the greatest rock guitarist of all time.
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Meaning 2
Take exception to; "She challenged his claims".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.