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challenge

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/
noun
  1. A confrontation; a dare.

  2. A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.

  3. A procedure or action.

verb
  1. To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

    "We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

  2. To dare (someone).

  3. To dispute (something).

    "to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"

Synonymsbecall, call out

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