What part of speech is challenge?

Challenge can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. challenge is a verb, present, 1st person singular of challenge (infinitive).
  • 2. challenge is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. challenge is a noun, singular of challenges.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does challenge mean?

Definitions

Verb

challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
challenge - take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
challenge - raise a formal objection in a court of law
challenge - ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

Noun

challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight
challenge - a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
challenge - questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
challenge - a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"

Examples of challenge

#   Sentence  
1. noun His challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy.
2. noun They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.
3. noun They took on the challenge of making my Ferrari all I dreamed of and more.
4. noun Yes the parking can be a challenge but being from NJ I am no stranger to tight corners.
5. noun Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
6. noun The traveler stopped at the soldier's challenge.
7. noun This problem is a real challenge.
8. noun I don't get enough challenge in this job.
9. noun We're confident that you are up to the challenge of the new position.
10. noun It was a real challenge for us to go down the cliff on a rope.
11. noun I took a chance and accepted his challenge.
12. noun Thirdly, if you don't put in the effort and challenge difficult things, there is nothing in the world at which you will succeed.
13. noun The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
14. noun Tom is facing a challenge.
15. noun Tom accepted Mary's challenge to a tennis match.
16. verb I don't mean to challenge your theory.
17. verb One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.
18. verb I'm ready whenever they challenge me.
19. verb In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.
20. verb I thought it would be boorish to challenge his identity without warning.
21. verb Don't challenge someone who has nothing to lose.
22. verb I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
23. verb Where did you challenge them?
24. verb I Pepsi challenge you to tell the difference!
25. verb We challenge you.
26. verb Tom will challenge you.
27. verb Tom was stupid enough to challenge Mary to a game of chess.
28. verb I intend to challenge him to a game.
29. verb People were stunned when the who's who of hardcore basket weaving suddenly appeared to challenge the team to a sushi battle!
30. verb I didn't mean to challenge your authority.
Sentence  
noun
His challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy.
They reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.
They took on the challenge of making my Ferrari all I dreamed of and more.
Yes the parking can be a challenge but being from NJ I am no stranger to tight corners.
Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
The traveler stopped at the soldier's challenge.
This problem is a real challenge.
I don't get enough challenge in this job.
We're confident that you are up to the challenge of the new position.
It was a real challenge for us to go down the cliff on a rope.
I took a chance and accepted his challenge.
Thirdly, if you don't put in the effort and challenge difficult things, there is nothing in the world at which you will succeed.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Tom is facing a challenge.
Tom accepted Mary's challenge to a tennis match.
verb
I don't mean to challenge your theory.
One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.
I'm ready whenever they challenge me.
In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.
I thought it would be boorish to challenge his identity without warning.
Don't challenge someone who has nothing to lose.
I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
Where did you challenge them?
I Pepsi challenge you to tell the difference!
We challenge you.
Tom will challenge you.
Tom was stupid enough to challenge Mary to a game of chess.
I intend to challenge him to a game.
People were stunned when the who's who of hardcore basket weaving suddenly appeared to challenge the team to a sushi battle!
I didn't mean to challenge your authority.

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