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English noun: debate | |||
| 1. | debate (communication) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | ||
| Samples | The argument over foreign aid goes on and on. | ||
| Synonyms | argument, argumentation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discussion, give-and-take, word | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | logomachy | ||
| 2. | debate (communication) the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | ||
| Synonyms | disputation, public debate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking | ||
English verb: debate | |||
| 1. | debate (cognition) argue with one another | ||
| Samples | We debated the question of abortion. John debated Mary. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue debate, Sam cannot debate Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over | ||
| 2. | debate (communication) think about carefully; weigh | ||
| Samples | They considered the possibility of a strike. Turn the proposal over in your mind. | ||
| Examples | They debate moving | ||
| Synonyms | consider, deliberate, moot, turn over | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discuss, hash out, talk over | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | debate, premeditate, see, think twice, wrestle | ||
| Verb group | consider, study | ||
| 3. | debate (communication) discuss the pros and cons of an issue | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue debate, The cool air does debate good | ||
| Synonyms | deliberate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discuss, hash out, talk over | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | vex | ||
| 4. | debate (communication) have an argument about something | ||
| Synonyms | argue, contend, fence | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | converse, discourse | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | altercate, argufy, bicker, brabble, dispute, niggle, oppose, pettifog, quarrel, quibble, scrap, spar, squabble, stickle | ||
| Entail | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | ||
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