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   controvert

   /ˌkɒntrəˈvəːt/

   verb

   • 1. deny the truth of (something): "subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results"
   • ▪ argue about (something): "the views in the article have been controverted"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin controversus (see controversy), on the pattern of pairs such as adversus (see adverse), advertere (see advert2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. controvertible adjective

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