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oppugn

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Main Entry:
op·pugn Listen to the pronunciation of oppugn
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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