to challenge somebody to something

  • 1challenge — challenge1 W2S2 [ˈtʃælındʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(something difficult)¦ 2¦(question something)¦ 3¦(competition)¦ 4¦(stop)¦ 5¦(in law)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SOMETHING DIFFICULT)¦ [U and C] something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that …

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  • 2Challenge Cup — For other competitions featuring a Challenge Cup, see Challenge Cup (disambiguation). Challenge Cup Current season or competition: 2011 Challenge Cup …

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  • 3take up — verb 1. pursue or resume (Freq. 9) take up a matter for consideration • Hypernyms: ↑embark, ↑enter • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. adopt (Freq. 5) …

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  • 4call out — verb 1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 12) I won! he exclaimed Help! she cried I m here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost • Syn: ↑exclaim, ↑cry, ↑cry out, ↑ …

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  • 5call for — verb 1. express the need or desire for; ask for (Freq. 24) She requested an extra bed in her room She called for room service • Syn: ↑request, ↑bespeak, ↑quest • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 6call up — I noun an order to report for military duty • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑summons …

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  • 7take on — verb 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 10) His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables • Syn: ↑ …

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  • 8call into question — verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of We must question your judgment in this matter • Syn: ↑question, ↑oppugn • Derivationally related forms: ↑question (for: ↑question) …

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  • 9send back — verb refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision • Syn: ↑remit, ↑remand • Derivationally related forms: ↑remit (for: ↑remit), ↑remission (for …

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  • 10exclude — ex‧clude [ɪkˈskluːd] verb [transitive] 1. to deliberately not include something: • The judge has decided to exclude her evidence. exclude somebody/​something from something • One study did not use a double blind design and was therefore excluded… …

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