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Argue vs. Debate — What's the Difference?

Argue vs. Debate — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Argue and Debate

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Argue

To put forth reasons for or against; debate
"It is time to stop arguing tax-rate reductions and to enact them" (Paul Craig Roberts).

Debate

Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints.

Argue

To attempt to prove by reasoning; maintain or contend
The speaker argued that more immigrants should be admitted to the country.

Debate

A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote
Last night's debate on the Education Bill

Argue

To give evidence of; indicate
"Similarities cannot always be used to argue descent" (Isaac Asimov).
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Debate

Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner
MPs debated the issue in the Commons
Members of the society debated for five nights

Argue

To persuade or influence (another), as by presenting reasons
Argued the clerk into lowering the price.

Debate

To consider something; deliberate.

Argue

To put forth reasons for or against something
Argued for dismissal of the case.
Argued against an immediate counterattack.

Debate

To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

Argue

To engage in a quarrel; dispute
We need to stop arguing and engage in constructive dialogue.

Debate

To engage in a formal discussion or argument.

Argue

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

Debate

(Obsolete) To fight or quarrel.

Argue

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
He argued as follows: America should stop Lend-Lease convoying, because it needs to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
The two boys argued over a disagreement about the science project.

Debate

To deliberate on; consider.

Argue

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

Debate

To dispute or argue about.

Argue

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
He argued his point.
He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.

Debate

To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

Argue

To prove.

Debate

(Obsolete) To fight or argue for or over.

Argue

To accuse.

Debate

A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

Argue

To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.
I argue notAgainst Heaven's hand or will.

Debate

Deliberation; consideration
Passed the motion with little debate.

Argue

To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; - followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.

Debate

A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

Argue

To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued.

Debate

(Obsolete) Conflict; strife.

Argue

To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning.
So many laws argue so many sins.

Debate

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.

Argue

To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion.

Debate

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old.
There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence.

Argue

To blame; to accuse; to charge with.
Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality.
Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth.
Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,Bold without caution, without honors proud.
Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate.

Debate

(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles.

Argue

Present reasons and arguments

Debate

(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

Argue

Have an argument about something

Debate

(obsolete) Strife, discord.

Argue

Give evidence of;
The evidence argues for your claim
The results indicate the need for more work

Debate

To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

Debate

To fight.

Debate

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

Debate

(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

Debate

To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine.

Debate

To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.
A wise council . . . that did debate this business.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself.

Debate

To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
Well could he tourney and in lists debate.

Debate

To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; - often followed by on or upon.
He presents that great soul debating upon the subject of life and death with his intimate friends.

Debate

A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
On the day of the Trinity next ensuing was a great debate . . . and in that murder there were slain . . . fourscore.
But question fierce and proud replyGave signal soon of dire debate.

Debate

Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.
Heard, noted, answer'd, as in full debate.

Debate

Subject of discussion.
Statutes and edicts concerning this debate.

Debate

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;
The argument over foreign aid goes on and on

Debate

The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

Debate

Argue with one another;
We debated the question of abortion
John debated Mary

Debate

Think about carefully; weigh;
They considered the possibility of a strike
Turn the proposal over in your mind

Debate

Discuss the pros and cons of an issue

Debate

Have an argument about something

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