verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To oppose or resist archaic
2. 2
   to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

contendcontestcontestoppose

Etymology

Latin repugno.

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