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challenge
challenge
/ˈtʃæləndʒ/
noun
(
)
A demanding or stimulating situation
(
challenge
)
a demanding or stimulating situation
They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
(
)
A call to engage in a contest or fight
(
challenge
)
a call to engage in a contest or fight
(
)
Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
(
challenge
)
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
His challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
A demand by a sentry for a password or identification
(
challenge
)
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
(
challenge
)
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
verb
(
)
Take exception to
(
gainsay
,
dispute
,
challenge
)
take exception to
She challenged his claims
She challenged his claims
(
)
Issue a challenge to
(
challenge
)
issue a challenge to
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
(
)
(law) raise a formal objection in a court of law
(
challenge
,
take exception
)
(law) raise a formal objection in a court of law
(
)
Ask for identification
(
challenge
)
ask for identification
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
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