challenge
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
challenges;
challenged;
challenging
challenges;
challenged;
challenging
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHALLENGE
[+ object]
1
:
to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal
:
dispute
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A number of doctors are challenging the study's claims.
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The new lawsuit challenges the lower court's decision.
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The new data challenges many old assumptions. [=the new data gives people reasons to doubt many old assumptions]
2
a
:
to question the action or authority of (someone)
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She's been challenged on her handling of the problem.
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None of them were willing to challenge the referee on the call.
b
law
:
to question whether (someone) should serve on a jury
3
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to test the ability, skill, or strength of (someone or something)
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to be difficult enough to be interesting to (someone)
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It's a game that will challenge a child's imagination.
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The work doesn't challenge him anymore, and he's often bored.
4
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to invite (someone) to compete in a game, fight, etc.
— usually + to
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I challenge you to a game of chess.
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The duke challenged him to a duel.
5
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to order (someone) to stop and prove who he or she is
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The sentry challenged the stranger at the gate.
— challenger
noun, plural challengers [count]-
He hopes to be the governor's challenger in the next election. [=the candidate running against the governor]
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The boxing match pitted the two-time champion against his challenger.
2
challenge
/ˈtʃælənʤ/
noun
plural
challenges
2
challenge
/ˈtʃælənʤ/
noun
plural
challenges
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHALLENGE
1
:
a difficult task or problem
:
something that is hard to do
[count]
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The next major challenge for the company is to improve its distribution capabilities.
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Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge.
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The band feels ready for new challenges.
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If he takes on the new project he will face the greatest challenge of his career.
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Passing the test was hardly a challenge [=was very easy] for her.
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The coach is confident that you will rise to the challenge. [=the coach is confident that you will succeed]
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Management is seeking ways to better meet the challenge of future growth.
[noncount]
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The ski slope offers a high degree of challenge.
2
[count]
:
an action, statement, etc., that is against something
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a refusal to accept something as true, correct, or legal
— often + to
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The lawsuit is a challenge to the lower court's decision.
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Both teachers have had to deal with many challenges to their authority.
3
[count]
a
:
an invitation to compete in a game, fight, etc.
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Do you accept my challenge to a game of chess?
b
:
an attempt to defeat someone in a competition
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The senator may face a challenge from within her own party.
4
[count]
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an order to someone to stop and say who he or she is
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The intruder fled at the sentry's challenge.
