controvert

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin contrōvertere, from Latin contrō- (“against”) + vertere (“to turn”).

verb

  1. (transitive) To dispute, to argue about (something).
  2. (transitive) To argue against (something or someone); to contradict, to deny.
  3. (intransitive) To be involved or engaged in controversy; to argue.

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