altercate

An obsolete verb meaning to argue or dispute with someone, typically in a heated manner.

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1. Dispute or argue C2 formal

   To engage in a heated argument or disagreement with someone.

   • The two politicians began to altercate over the new policy.
   • They altercated loudly in the hallway about the budget.
   • It is unwise to altercate with a customer over a minor issue.

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   Synonyme: arguebickerdisputequarrelsquabblewrangle

   Antonyme: accordagreeconcurharmonize

• altercated past participle
• altercated past simple
• altercating present participle
• altercates third person singular