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English to English noun
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a demanding or stimulating situation |  | Example: they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
source: wordnet30
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a call to engage in a contest or fight |  | source: wordnet30
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questioning a statement and demanding an explanation |  | Example: his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
source: wordnet30
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a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror |  | source: wordnet30
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a demand by a sentry for a password or identification |  | source: wordnet30
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An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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take exception to |  | Example: She challenged his claims
source: wordnet30
| 8 |
issue a challenge to |  | Example: Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
source: wordnet30
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ask for identification |  | Example: The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
source: wordnet30
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raise a formal objection in a court of law |  | source: wordnet30
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To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy. |  | source: webster1913
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To assert a right; to claim a place. |  | source: webster1913
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