English dictionary
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English verb: argue | |||
| 1. | argue (communication) present reasons and arguments | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue argue, Sam wants to argue with Sue | ||
| Synonyms | reason | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay out, present, represent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | defend, expostulate, fend for, re-argue, support | ||
| 2. | argue (communication) have an argument about something | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue argue, Sam wants to argue with Sue | ||
| Synonyms | contend, debate, 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 | ||
| 3. | argue (communication) give evidence of | ||
| Samples | The evidence argues for your claim. The results indicate the need for more work. | ||
| Synonyms | indicate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay out, present, represent | ||
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