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Elenchize

ELENCH'IZE

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Verb.
I.
To dispute. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


elenchize

elenchize

English

Verb

elenchize (third-person singular simple present elenchizes, present participle elenchizing, simple past and past participle elenchized)

  1. To dispute.
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  2. To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps.