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argues definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb argue 2 of 3 senses of argue Sense 1 argue, reason => re-argue => expostulate => defend, support, fend for Sense 2 argue, contend, debate, fence => stickle => spar => quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble => quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate => oppose Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb argue 2 of 3 senses of argue Sense 1 argue, reason => re-argue => expostulate => defend, support, fend for => apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate => stand up stick up => uphold Sense 2 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 argue 1 of 3 senses of argue Sense 2 argue, contend, debate, fence => disagree, differ, dissent, take issue Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb argue 3 senses of argue Sense 1 argue, reason => present, lay out Sense 2 argue, contend, debate, fence => converse, discourse Sense 3 argue, indicate => present, lay out Familiarity of verb argue argue used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb argue Sense 1 argue, reason => present, lay out -------------- Sense 2 argue, contend, debate, fence => converse, discourse -------------- Sense 3 argue, indicate => present, lay out -------------- Overview of verb argue The verb argue has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (34) argue, reason -- (present reasons and arguments) 2. (17) argue, contend, debate, fence -- (have an argument about something) 3. argue, indicate -- (give evidence of "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work") Overview of verb argue The verb argue has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (34) argue, reason -- (present reasons and arguments) 2. (17) argue, contend, debate, fence -- (have an argument about something) 3. argue, indicate -- (give evidence of "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work")
argues definition
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