herausfordern
Herausfordern is a German verb that means to challenge someone to do something, or to present a task or situation that tests or pushes someone to their limits. It can be used literally, as in inviting someone to a competition, or figuratively, when a task or circumstance demands new effort, skill, or creativity. The related noun is die Herausforderung (the challenge), and the adjective die herausfordernd (challenging).
Origin and form: the verb combines heraus (out, forth) with fordern (to demand). It is a separable
Usage notes: typical constructions include jemanden herausfordern (to challenge someone to a contest) and etwas fordert
Examples: Er fordert mich zu einem Duell heraus. Die neue Aufgabe fordert seine Kreativität heraus. Die Mannschaft
See also: Herausforderung, herausfordernd, herausfordern als Teil verschiedener redaktioneller und stilistischer Varianten.