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Elenchize
ELENCH'IZE
,Verb.
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Definition 2024
elenchize
elenchize
English
Verb
elenchize (third-person singular simple present elenchizes, present participle elenchizing, simple past and past participle elenchized)
- To dispute.
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- To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps.