verbπShareTo invite (someone) to take part in a competition."We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dare (someone)."My boss challenged me to finish the project by Friday. "actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dispute (something)."to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"statementlawpoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a formal objection to a juror."The lawyer challenged the juror because she admitted to having strong feelings about the defendant's past. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo claim as due; to demand as a right."The student challenged the teacher for a better grade on the assignment. "demandrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo censure; to blame."The teacher challenged the student for not completing the homework. "attitudecommunicationlanguagewordmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines)."The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?""militarypolicedemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter."The teacher challenged Maria's vote in the class election, arguing she hadn't met the required attendance policy. "politicsgovernmentrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it."To pass the history course, Maria had to challenge the final exam. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of making a challenge."The teacher's challenging of the students' assumptions about the historical event led to a more in-depth discussion. "actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDifficult, hard to do."The math exam was challenging; many students found the problems difficult to solve. "abilityworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading