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con·tro·vert

(kŏn′trə-vûrt′, kŏn′trə-vûrt′)

tr.v. con·tro·vert·ed, con·tro·vert·ing, con·tro·verts

To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.

[Back-formation from controversy.]

con′tro·vert′i·ble adj.

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