| NOUN | communication | debate, argument, argumentation | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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| communication | debate, disputation, public debate | the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | |
| VERB | cognition | debate | argue with one another |
| communication | debate, consider, moot, turn over, deliberate | think about carefully | |
| communication | debate, deliberate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue | |
| communication | debate, argue, contend, fence | have an argument about something |
| Sounds | dahbey't | |
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| Rhymes | abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | |
| Meaning | A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. | |
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| Synonyms | argument, argumentation | |
| Narrower | logomachy | Argument about words or the meaning / meaning of words |
| Broader | discussion, give-and-take, word | An exchange of views on some topic |
| Spanish | argumento, debate, discusión | |
| Catalan | argument, debat | |
| Verbs | debate | argue with one another |
| debate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue | |
| debate | have an argument about something | |
| Meaning | The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote). | |
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| Synonyms | disputation, public debate | |
| Broader | public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation | delivering an address to a public audience |
| Spanish | debate | |
| Verbs | debate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue |
| Meaning | argue with one another. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam and Sue debate; Sam cannot debate Sue | |
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| Broader | consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate | think about carefully |
| Spanish | debatir, deliberar, discutir | |
| Catalan | deliberar, discutir | |
| Nouns | debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
| debater | someone who engages in 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 | |
| Narrower | debate | argue with one another |
| premeditate | Consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand | |
| see | Deliberate or decide | |
| think twice | Consider and reconsider carefully | |
| wrestle | Engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate | |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
| Similar to | study, consider | Give careful consideration to |
| Spanish | considerar, contemplar, deliberar, discutir, estimar | |
| Catalan | considerar, deliberar, discutir, estimar, plantejar | |
| 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 | |
| Synonym | deliberate | |
| Entailed by | decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
| Narrower | vex | subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
| Spanish | debatir, deliberar, discutir | |
| Catalan | debatre, deliberar, discutir | |
| Adjectives | debatable | capable of being disproved |
| debatable | open to argument or debate | |
| Nouns | debate | the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) |
| debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | |
| debater | someone who engages in debate | |
| Meaning | Have an argument about something. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | argue, contend, fence | |
| Entails | disagree, differ, dissent, take issue | Be of different opinions |
| Narrower | oppose | Be against |
| quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate | Have a disagreement over something | |
| quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble | argue over petty things | |
| spar | fight verbally | |
| stickle | dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) | |
| Broader | converse, discourse | carry on a conversation |
| Spanish | argumentar, debatir, deliberar, discutir, polemizar, reñir | |
| Catalan | argumentar, debatre, deliberar, discutir, polemitzar | |
| Adjectives | debatable | open to argument or debate |
| Nouns | debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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