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oppugn

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Main Entry: op·pugn

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpyün, ä-\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin oppugnare, from ob- against + pugnare to fight — more at ob-, pungent

Date: 15th century

1 : to fight against
2 : to call in question

— op·pugn·er noun

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