Altercate
[awl-ter-keyt]
verb
1. to argue or quarrel with zeal, heat, or anger
synonyms
contend
disagree
dispute
quarrel
quibble
squabble
origin
1530-40; < Latin altercātus (past participle of altercārī to quarrel),equivalent to *alterc (us) a disputing ( alter other + -cus formative suffix)+ -ātus-ate
related forms
altercation (noun), altercative (adj.)














