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challenged

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtʃæɫəndʒd// UK //tʃˈælɪndʒd// chal·lenged Humorous

v. to question if something is true or right. You can also use it to invite someone to a competition or a difficult task.

v. to dispute the truth or validity of a statement; to invite someone to engage in a contest or competition. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She challenged his decision during the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

The defense lawyer challenged the witness's memory of the events to create doubt in the jury's minds.

COMPLEX

By presenting new evidence from the archaeological site, the researchers effectively challenged the long-held theory regarding the migration patterns of early humans in the region.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used to invite competition, it often takes the preposition 'to' followed by a noun.

Pitfall

He challenged to me a game.He challenged me to a game.Challenge is a transitive verb; the person being challenged must be the direct object, followed by the preposition 'to' for the activity.

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