debate

1. v. t. To engage in combat for; to strive for. Source: opted

2. v. t. To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against. Source: opted

3. v. i. To engage in strife or combat; to fight. Source: opted

4. v. i. To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon. Source: opted

5. v. t. A fight or fighting; contest; strife. Source: opted

6. v. t. Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress. Source: opted

7. v. t. Subject of discussion. Source: opted

8. n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal Source: wordnet

9. n. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) Source: wordnet

10. v. argue with one another Source: wordnet

11. v. think about carefully; weigh Source: wordnet

12. v. discuss the pros and cons of an issue Source: wordnet

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