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Noun debate has 2 senses
- argument, argumentation, debate - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
--1 is a kind of discussion, give-and-take, word
- debate, disputation, public debate - the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
--2 is a kind of public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
Verb debate has 4 senses
- debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
--1 is one way to consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue debate
Sam cannot debate Sue
- consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
--2 is one way to hash out, discuss, talk over
Sample sentence:
They debate moving
- debate, deliberate - discuss the pros and cons of an issue
--3 is one way to hash out, discuss, talk over
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue debate
The cool air does debate good
- argue, contend, debate, fence - have an argument about something
--4 is one way to converse, discourse
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something
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