debate

nouns

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

argument, argumentation, debate

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

argue with one another

"We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"

debate

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

think about carefully; weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

think about carefully; weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over

discuss the pros and cons of an issue

debate, deliberate

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

have an argument about something

argue, contend, debate, fence

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