challenge

US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

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UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do

Climbing Mount Everest is a challenge that many have attempted

v.t.Transitive VerbTo formally invite someone to compete at something

Kevin decided to challenge Bob to a game of tennis

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of formally inviting someone to compete

After a moment's hesitation, the man accepted the challenge to a duel

v.t.Transitive VerbTo question the correctness of something

You should not challenge your teacher so rudely in front of the class

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A question to determine correctness of something

The teacher ignored the challenge and carried on with the class

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An objection or query about something.

The lawyer raised a challenge to the evidence.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo test someone's abilities or resources.

This exam will challenge even the best students.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo object to something as being incorrect or unjustified.

The opposition party challenged the government's new policy.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo demand identification from someone.

The guard challenged the intruder to identify himself.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that threatens or questions the status quo.

The rise of AI poses a challenge to many jobs.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A demand by a sentry for identification.

The guard issued a challenge to the approaching figure.

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How Stephen Hawking Lived So Long With ALS

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Gehrig's Disease; though you're likely familiar with it thanks to the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge.
Gehrig's Disease; though you're likely familiar with it thanks to the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge.

CUPHEAD (Elders React: Gaming)

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I'm up for the challenge.
I'm up for the challenge.
- The challenge. It's a strategy.
- The challenge. It's a strategy.

The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

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CHALLENGE WE HAVE IN
CHALLENGE WE HAVE IN
SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE
SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE

Shadow, Rust, Pollination, Magnetic Compass, Neutralization and much more!! | #aumsum

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Today, I have an interesting challenge for you guys.
Today, I have an interesting challenge for you guys.

2020 November Democratic Debate in Atlanta | The Daily Show

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and smears and innuendoes, because she cannot challenge
and smears and innuendoes, because she cannot challenge

FINAL FANTASY XIV Documentary Part #1 - "One Point O"

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Their perspective was that it was impossible to do. So it was quite a challenge.
Their perspective was that it was impossible to do. So it was quite a challenge.
I did mention to them that we are going to take this challenge on one more time.
I did mention to them that we are going to take this challenge on one more time.

Why Blue Whales Don't Get Cancer - Peto's Paradox

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Cancer has always been a challenge. Today,
Cancer has always been a challenge. Today,

MY NEW SHOW! Impossible YLYL

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If you want to accept this challenge, then all you have to do is very simple.
If you want to accept this challenge, then all you have to do is very simple.
Oh jeez. Oh my gosh it looks like I'm already failing this challenge.
Oh jeez. Oh my gosh it looks like I'm already failing this challenge.

How to fight climate change with parking lots

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One challenge is that it's hard to dose cold.
One challenge is that it's hard to dose cold.

Thieves take $30 million in one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history

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And in case the burglars really ran into a challenge, $1 bills would have been 66,000 pounds.
And in case the burglars really ran into a challenge, $1 bills would have been 66,000 pounds.
really ran into a challenge, $1
really ran into a challenge, $1