The Clue
Dispute (6 letter answer)
The Answer
OPPOSE
Tags
Notes
The answer OPPOSE is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
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Definition
OPPOSE as a verb:
1. be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
2. (fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend) = fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
3. (oppose, counterbalance) = oppose with equal weight or force
4. (pit, oppose, match, play off) = set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
5. (react, oppose) = act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
6. (oppose, controvert, contradict) = be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"