1. Verb
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
2. Verb
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
3. Verb
To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
4. Verb
To strive or contend about; to contest.
5. Verb
To struggle against; to resist.
6. Verb
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
7. Verb
Contest; struggle; quarrel.
8. Noun
a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
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9. Verb
have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
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