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Calls for someone to compete
“He was ready to accept any challenges put to him by his rivals.”
Calls to prove or justify something
“The skeptic mounted several challenges to the claims made by conspiracy theorists.”
Tests of someone's abilities or internal fortitude
“He had the responsibility of taking on many challenges as part of his job.”
Issues or problems requiring resolution
“There were many political and economic challenges in the region that had to be addressed.”
Competitive events
“Many interesting and colorful challenges are held around the world annually.”
Puzzles or a questions constructed to exercise the intellect
To dispute the validity of
“The defendant's lawyer then challenges the evidence presented by the prosecutor.”
To invite someone to engage in a contest
“She regularly challenges me to a game of chess.”
To make demands, or prove to be testing on
“Their holidays in the woods without Wi-Fi really challenges the kids.”
(rare) To require as a necessity
“Having a demanding boss challenges anyone's patience.”
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