con·tro·vert /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚ/
(vt.)議論,辯駁,駁擊(vi.)參加辯論
Con·tro·vert v. t. [imp. & p. p. Controverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Controverting.] To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.
Some controverted points had decided according to the sense of the best jurists. --Macaulay.
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controvert
v 1: be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion" [syn: oppose,
contradict]
2: prove to be false or incorrect [syn: refute, rebut]