To refute someone's argument by revealing internal contradictions; to engage in Socratic-style questioning and logical refutation.
From 'elenchus' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize,' following the pattern of Greek philosophical verbs adapted into English academic terminology.
When you 'elenchize' someone, you're not just disagreeing—you're doing what Socrates did best, asking questions that make people see their own thinking is self-contradictory!
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