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challenged definition

challenged


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  challenge 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  challenge 
 
  Sense  1 
  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenge 
  =>  provoke,  stimulate 
  =>  counterchallenge 
  =>  question,  oppugn,  call  into  question 
  =>  impeach 
  =>  impugn 
  =>  defy,  dare 
  =>  call  out 
  =>  remit,  remand,  send  back 
  =>  appeal 
  =>  sue,  litigate,  process 
  =>  litigate 
 
  Sense  4 
  challenge,  take  exception 
  =>  appeal 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  challenge 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  challenge 
 
  Sense  1 
  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenge 
  =>  provoke,  stimulate 
  =>  entice,  lure,  tempt 
  =>  seduce 
  =>  call 
  =>  stool 
  =>  lead  on 
  =>  tweedle 
  =>  decoy 
  =>  bait 
  =>  jog 
  =>  incite,  instigate,  set  off  stir  up 
  =>  raise 
  =>  agitate,  foment,  stir  up 
  =>  rumpus 
  =>  counterchallenge 
  =>  question,  oppugn,  call  into  question 
  =>  suspect,  distrust,  doubt 
  =>  impeach 
  =>  impugn 
  =>  defy,  dare 
  =>  brazen 
  =>  call  out 
  =>  remit,  remand,  send  back 
  =>  appeal 
  =>  sue,  litigate,  process 
  =>  expedite 
  =>  litigate 
 
  Sense  4 
  challenge,  take  exception 
  =>  appeal 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  challenge 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  challenge 
 
  Sense  1 
  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  question,  oppugn,  call  into  question 
 
  Sense  3 
  challenge 
  =>  stop,  halt 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  challenge 
 
  4  senses  of  challenge 
 
  Sense  1 
  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenge 
  =>  invite,  bid 
 
  Sense  3 
  challenge 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
 
  Sense  4 
  challenge,  take  exception 
  =>  object 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  challenge 
 
  challenge  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  challenge 
 
  Sense  1 
  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenge 
  =>  invite,  bid 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  challenge 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  challenge,  take  exception 
  =>  object 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  challenge 
 
  The  verb  challenge  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay  --  (take  exception  to  "She  challenged  his  claims") 
  2.  (7)  challenge  --  (issue  a  challenge  to  "Fischer  challenged  Spassky  to  a  match") 
  3.  (1)  challenge  --  (ask  for  identification;  "The  illegal  immigrant  was  challenged  by  the  border  guard") 
  4.  (1)  challenge,  take  exception  --  (raise  a  formal  objection  in  a  court  of  law) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  challenged 
  unchallenged 
  visually  challenged 
 
  Overview  of  verb  challenge 
 
  The  verb  challenge  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay  --  (take  exception  to  "She  challenged  his  claims") 
  2.  (7)  challenge  --  (issue  a  challenge  to  "Fischer  challenged  Spassky  to  a  match") 
  3.  (1)  challenge  --  (ask  for  identification;  "The  illegal  immigrant  was  challenged  by  the  border  guard") 
  4.  (1)  challenge,  take  exception  --  (raise  a  formal  objection  in  a  court  of  law) 



challenged definition