Challenged

Betty challenged me to a game of tennis.

The new job challenged his skill.

I challenged him to a game.

I was challenged by a gatekeeper.

He got angry with whoever challenged him.

He challenged the mountain at the risk of his life.

I challenged her for evidence.

My father's death from cancer challenged me to take up research on it.

The devil challenged God to a baseball game.

There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all.