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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
dispute
dis·pute (dĭ-spyo͞otʹ)v. dis·put·ed, dis·put·ing, dis·putesv. tr. 1. To argue about; debate. 2. To question the truth or validity of; doubt: Her friends disputed her intentions. 3. To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for: Our team disputed the visitors' claim to the championship. 4. To strive against; resist: disputed the actions of his competitors.v. intr. 1. To engage in discussion or argument; debate. See Synonyms at discuss. 2. To quarrel angrily.n. 1. A verbal controversy; a debate. 2. An angry altercation; a quarrel. See Synonyms at argument. [Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer, from Latin disputāre, to examine : dis-, apart; see dis- + putāre, to reckon; See pau-2 in Indo-European Roots.] dis·putʹer n.
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