dispute-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: challenge

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DISPUTE NP2[topic]

Examples:
He disputed the argument that some have advanced that search engines benefit from click fraud.
Khalid Mahomoud disputed that AK-47 training represented terrorism.
She disputed the drainage test done by staff as inadequate.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dispute.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: argue

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] DISPUTE NP1[agent] (with-PP) DISPUTE PP NP1[agent] DISPUTE NP2[topic]

Examples:
He disputed that the terms and conditions were not sufficiently clear.
The soldiers disputed amongst themselves over who was the most courageous.
Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.
Poseidon disputed with Athena for possession of Athenian Acropolis.
Defense experts disputed the causes of the child's cognitive and behavioral difficulties.

Mappings:
VerbNet: battle-36.4-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dispute.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2