to dispute
Third Person
disputes
Present Participle
disputing
Past Tense
disputed
Past Participle
disputed
1
to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.
transitive
- The two colleagues started to dispute the best approach to solving the project's challenges.
- The parties involved disputed the terms of the agreement, leading to prolonged negotiations.
- The neighbors began to dispute property boundaries, resulting in a heated argument.
- The athletes disputed the referee's decision, claiming it was unfair and biased.
2
to doubt a fact or to call its truth into question
transitive
- He disputed the accuracy of the witness's testimony, claiming it was unreliable.
- The scientists disputed the findings of the study, citing flaws in the methodology.
- The historians disputed the authenticity of the ancient artifact, suspecting it was a forgery.
- The lawyer disputed the validity of the contract, arguing that it was signed under duress.
- They disputed the company's assertion that they had breached the contract.