1. To argue about; debate. 2. To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions.3. To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship.4. To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors.
INTRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See synonyms at discuss. 2. To quarrel angrily.
NOUN:
1. A verbal controversy; a debate. 2. An angry altercation; a quarrel. See synonyms at argument.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis– + putre, to reckon; see pau-2 in Appendix I.
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