take issue

/teɪk ˌɪʃu/
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Other forms: took issue; takes issue; taking issue; taken issue

Definitions of take issue
  1. verb
    be of different opinions
    synonyms: differ, disagree, dissent
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    dissent
    withhold assent
    clash
    disagree violently
    contradict, contravene, negate
    deny the truth of
    deadlock
    fail or cause to fail to progress because of disagreement between opposing sides
    deny
    declare untrue; contradict
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