Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Controverse · Con·tro·verse · IPA /ˈkɒntɹəvɜː(ɹ)s/ n. v. t. 01 n. Controversy. 1. Controversy.[Obs.] 02 v. t. To dispute; to controvert. 1. To dispute; to controvert.[Obs.]