"downarg" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: downargs [present, singular, third-person], downarging [participle, present], downarged [participle, past], downarged [past]
Etymology: From down- + arg (“to argue”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|argue|alt2=arg|gloss2=to argue}} down- + arg (“to argue”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} downarg (third-person singular simple present downargs, present participle downarging, simple past and past participle downarged)
  1. (transitive, UK dialectal) To gainsay or contradict in an overbearing, domineering manner; browbeat; assert violently. Tags: UK, dialectal, transitive Synonyms: donnarg

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