English Explanatory Dictionary

elenchize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

elenchize elenchizes elenchizing elenchized

Etymology

From elenchus + -ize.

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