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Third Person
challenges
Present Participle
challenging
Past Tense
challenged
Past Participle
challenged
1
to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action
transitive
- She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.
- The coach challenges the team to improve their performance in the next game.
- The professor challenges his students with thought-provoking assignments.
- The manager is challenging the employees to come up with innovative ideas.
- By this time, they have challenged each other in numerous debates.
2
to object to the legality or acceptability of something
transitive
- The attorney sought to challenge the witness’s credibility during the trial.
- The company challenged the new regulations imposed by the government.
- He planned to challenge the results of the election based on alleged irregularities.
- The defendant decided to challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court.
Synonyms:
3
to question or dispute something, especially by arguing that it is unjust or outdated
transitive
- She bravely challenged the company's policy, arguing it was discriminatory.
- They decided to challenge the outdated regulations, pushing for reform.
- The scientist challenged the established theory with new evidence from her research.
- He openly challenged the idea that technology was causing more harm than good.
- She challenged the status quo, believing that change was necessary for progress.
4
to ask someone to prove their identity, often to verify they are allowed to enter or pass
transitive
- The guard challenged the visitor to show their ID before granting access.
- He was challenged by security and asked to present his identification.
- As she approached the gate, the guard challenged her for identification.
- They were stopped at the entrance and challenged to provide proof of who they were.
- The guard challenged him with a stern look, expecting him to show his ID.