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Contestable
see synonyms of contestableAdjective
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Contestable
see synonyms of contestablenoun (ˈkɒntɛst
)
1.
a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
2.
a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
verb (kənˈtɛst
)
3. (transitive)
to try to disprove; call in question
4. (when intr, foll by with or against)
to fight, dispute, or contend (with)
contest an election
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Contestable
see synonyms of contestable verb transitive
1.
to try to disprove or invalidate (something) as by argument or legal action; dispute
to contest a will
2.
to fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep
verb intransitive
3.
to contend; struggle (with or against)
noun
4.
a fight, struggle, conflict, or controversy
5.
any race, game, debate, etc. in which individuals or teams compete with one another to determine the winner
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Contestable
see synonyms of contestablen.
1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals: England's contest with Spain for domination of the seas.
2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges: a spelling contest.
v. (kən-tĕst, kŏntĕst′) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests
v.tr.
1. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control: trade routes that were contested by competing cultures.
2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.
3. Sports To defend against (a shot), as in basketball.
v.intr.
To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.
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