Argue

//ˈɑː.ɡjuː// name, verb

name, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

    "The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some."

  2. 2
    present reasons and arguments wordnet
  3. 3
    To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. intransitive

    "He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China."

  4. 4
    give evidence of wordnet
  5. 5
    To have an argument, a quarrel. intransitive
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  1. 6
    have an argument about something wordnet
  2. 7
    To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor). transitive

    "He argued his point."

  3. 8
    To prove. obsolete, transitive
  4. 9
    To accuse. obsolete, transitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

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adumbrateaffirmagitateallegealtercatealtercate

Example

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"Let's not argue for the sake of arguing."

Etymology

From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.

Related phrases

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