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| NOUN | 1 | debate, argument, argumentation | A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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| 2 | debate, disputation, public debate | The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote) | |
| VERB | 1 | debate | Argue with one another |
| 2 | debate, consider, moot, turn over, deliberate | Think about carefully | |
| 3 | debate, deliberate | Discuss the pros and cons of an issue | |
| 4 | debate, argue, contend, fence | Have an argument about something |
| Sounds | dahbey't |
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| Rhymes | abate, abbreviate, abdicate, and 537 more rhymes in eyt... |
| Meaning | A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. |
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| Synonyms | argument, argumentation |
| Broader | discussion, give-and-take, word |
| Narrower | logomachy |
| Verbs | debate; debate; debate |
| Meaning | The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote). |
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| Synonyms | disputation, public debate |
| Broader | public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation |
| Verbs | debate |
| Meaning | Argue with one another. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody |
| Model | Sam and Sue debate; Sam cannot debate Sue |
| Examples | "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" |
| Broader | consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate |
| Nouns | debater; debate |
| Meaning | Think about carefully. Weigh. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE |
| Model | They debate moving |
| Synonyms | consider, moot, turn over, deliberate |
| Similar to | study, consider |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over |
| Narrower | see; premeditate; debate; wrestle; think twice |
| Meaning | Discuss the pros and cons of an issue. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something |
| Model | Sam and Sue debate; The cool air does debate good |
| Synonyms | deliberate |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over |
| Narrower | vex |
| Entailed by | decide, make up one's mind, determine |
| Nouns | debate; debater; debate |
| Meaning | Have an argument about something. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP |
| Synonyms | argue, contend, fence |
| Broader | converse, discourse |
| Narrower | stickle; spar; quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble; quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate; oppose |
| Entails | disagree, differ, dissent, take issue |
| Nouns | debate |
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