debate
/dəbˈeɪt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- argue with one another
“We debated the question of abortion” - think about carefully; weigh
“They considered the possibility of a strike” - discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- have an argument about something
noun
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
“the argument over foreign aid goes on and on” - the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
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