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debate definition

debate


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  debate 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  debate 
 
  Sense  2 
  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate 
  =>  wrestle 
  =>  think  twice 
 
  Sense  4 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  stickle 
  =>  spar 
  =>  quibble,  niggle,  pettifog,  bicker,  squabble,  brabble 
  =>  quarrel,  dispute,  scrap,  argufy,  altercate 
  =>  oppose 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  debate 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  debate 
 
  Sense  2 
  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate 
  =>  wrestle 
  =>  think  twice 
 
  Sense  4 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  stickle 
  =>  spar 
  =>  quibble,  niggle,  pettifog,  bicker,  squabble,  brabble 
  =>  quarrel,  dispute,  scrap,  argufy,  altercate 
  =>  brawl,  wrangle 
  =>  spat 
  =>  polemize,  polemicize,  polemicise 
  =>  fall  out 
  =>  oppose 
  =>  contest,  contend,  repugn 
  =>  challenge,  dispute,  gainsay 
  =>  call 
  =>  call 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  debate 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  debate 
 
  Sense  4 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  disagree,  differ,  dissent,  take  issue 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  debate 
 
  4  senses  of  debate 
 
  Sense  1 
  debate 
  =>  deliberate,  cogitate 
 
  Sense  2 
  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
 
  Sense  3 
  debate,  deliberate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
 
  Sense  4 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  converse,  discourse 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  debate 
 
  debate  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  debate 
 
  Sense  1 
  debate 
  =>  deliberate,  cogitate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  debate,  deliberate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence 
  =>  converse,  discourse 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  debate 
  debate 
  debater 
  public  debate 
 
  Overview  of  noun  debate 
 
  The  noun  debate  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (17)  argument,  debate  --  (a  discussion  in  which  reasons  are  advanced  for  and  against  some  proposition  or  proposal;  "the  argument  over  foreign  aid  goes  on  and  on") 
  2.  (5)  debate,  disputation,  public  debate  --  (the  formal  presentation  of  and  opposition  to  a  stated  proposition  (usually  followed  by  a  vote)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  debate 
 
  The  verb  debate  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  debate  --  (argue  with  one  another;  "We  debated  the  question  of  abortion";  "John  debated  Mary") 
  2.  (1)  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate  --  (think  about  carefully;  weigh;  "They  considered  the  possibility  of  a  strike";  "Turn  the  proposal  over  in  your  mind") 
  3.  (1)  debate,  deliberate  --  (discuss  the  pros  and  cons  of  an  issue) 
  4.  (1)  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence  --  (have  an  argument  about  something) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  debate 
 
  The  noun  debate  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (17)  argument,  debate  --  (a  discussion  in  which  reasons  are  advanced  for  and  against  some  proposition  or  proposal;  "the  argument  over  foreign  aid  goes  on  and  on") 
  2.  (5)  debate,  disputation,  public  debate  --  (the  formal  presentation  of  and  opposition  to  a  stated  proposition  (usually  followed  by  a  vote)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  debate 
 
  The  verb  debate  has  4  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  debate  --  (argue  with  one  another;  "We  debated  the  question  of  abortion";  "John  debated  Mary") 
  2.  (1)  consider,  debate,  moot,  turn  over  deliberate  --  (think  about  carefully;  weigh;  "They  considered  the  possibility  of  a  strike";  "Turn  the  proposal  over  in  your  mind") 
  3.  (1)  debate,  deliberate  --  (discuss  the  pros  and  cons  of  an  issue) 
  4.  (1)  argue,  contend,  debate,  fence  --  (have  an  argument  about  something) 



debate definition