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debate definition
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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
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