verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To dispute. archaic

   "Or syllogize, elenchize"

2. 2
   To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps. archaic

Etymology

From elenchus + -ize.

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