dispute
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Pronunciation[change]
Noun[change]
- (countable) A dispute is an argument or disagreement which continues over a period of time. A dispute may escalate into violence, or it may be a long verbal and legal struggle.
- The taxi driver and the passenger had a dispute over the fee. (here the word argument might be used instead)
- India and Pakistan have a dispute over Kasmir.
Verb[change]
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- To argue against something; to discuss or debate.
- He disputed what she said, claiming she was lying
- To fight against; to resist.