con|tro|vert

con|tro|vert
con|tro|vert «KON truh vurt, KON truh VURT», transitive verb.
1. to dispute, deny, or oppose: »

He built up a case against the burly Welshman that could not be controverted (Time).

2. to dispute about; discuss; debate.
con´tro|vert´er, noun.

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  • con´tro|vert´er — con|tro|vert «KON truh vurt, KON truh VURT», transitive verb. 1. to dispute, deny, or oppose: »He built up a case against the burly Welshman that could not be controverted (Time). 2. to dispute about; discuss; debate. –con´tro|vert´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´tro|vert´i|bly — con|tro|vert|i|ble «KON truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that can be controverted; debatable. –con´tro|vert´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tro|vert|i|ble — «KON truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that can be controverted; debatable. –con´tro|vert´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tro|vert|ist — «KON truh VUR tihst», noun. a controversialist …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|tro|vert´i|bly — in|con|tro|vert|i|ble «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness — in|con|tro|vert|i|ble «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|con|tro|vert|i|ble — «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun. –in´con|tro|vert´i|bly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|con|tro|vert|ed — «uhn KON truh VUR tihd», adjective. not controverted or disputed; not liable to be called in question …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·tro·vert — …   Useful english dictionary

  • in·con·tro·vert·ible — …   Useful english dictionary

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