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CONTRAVENE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Deny the truth of

Synonyms:

contradict; contravene; negate

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "contravene" is one way to...):

differ; disagree; dissent; take issue (be of different opinions)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "contravene"):

deny (declare untrue; contradict)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Go against, as of rules and laws

Example:

This behavior conflicts with our rules

Synonyms:

conflict; contravene; infringe; run afoul

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "contravene" is one way to...):

breach; break; go against; infract; offend; transgress; violate (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

contravention (coming into conflict with)

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