English verb: repugn | |||
1. | repugn (communication) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation | ||
Samples | They contested the outcome of the race. | ||
Synonyms | contend, contest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oppose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | challenge, dispute, gainsay | ||