争议 (zhēngyì) as a verb means 'to dispute, to argue over' — it focuses on having a disagreement or controversy over an issue, often in public or official contexts. It is less emotional and personal than 争吵 (zhēngchǎo, 'to quarrel'), and less about formal reasoned exchange than 争论 (zhēnglùn, 'to debate'). Common collocations include 有争议 (controversial) and 争议不断 (endless disputes).