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debate
Found in thesaurus: word, give-and-take, discussion, speaking, speechmaking, oral presentation, public speaking, debate, turn over, moot, consider, deliberate, talk over, hash out, discuss, discourse, converse
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debate
v.
argue; discuss; consider
n.
argument; discussion
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Debate
Debate is contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature, in Parliament or in any deliberative assembly.
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debate
Noun
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
(synonym) argument, argumentation
(hypernym) discussion, give-and-take, word
(derivation) argue, contend, fence
2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
(synonym) disputation, public debate
(hypernym) public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
(derivation) deliberate
Verb
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
(hypernym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(derivation) argument, argumentation
2. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
(synonym) consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) see
(verb-group) study, consider
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
(synonym) deliberate
(hypernym) hash out, discuss, talk over
(hyponym) vex
(derivation) argument, argumentation
4. have an argument about something
(synonym) argue, contend, fence
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) stickle
(entail) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(derivation) argument, argumentation
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debate
nm.
debate, discussion
debatir
v.
debate, discuss
deber
v.
should, shall; must; owe
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debate
n.
disputation, controversy, deliberation, discussion, debate, dispute; argumentation; contest; agitation; question; parley, moot; canvass
debater
v.
debate, discuss, canvass, controvert; ventilate, question, reason; moot, powwow; toss; contest
