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Definition of: controvert
(kon′trə·vûrt, kon′trə·vûrt′) v.t.
To endeavor to disprove; oppose in debate. See synonyms under DISPUTE. [<L controversus, on analogy with convert, revert, etc. See CONTROVERSY.]
—con′tro·vert′er noun
—con′tro·vert′i·ble adjective
—con′tro·vert′i·bly adverb
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