"elenchize" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From elenchus + -ize.",
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      "form": "elenchizes",
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          "text": "Or syllogize, elenchize",
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        "To dispute."
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        "(archaic) To dispute."
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        "To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps."
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        "(archaic) To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps."
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        "(archaic) To argue by elenchus, leading one's opponent to the desired conclusion by agreement with a series of logical steps."
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