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Argue

//ˈɑː.ɡjuː// name, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
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

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.

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