noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of debate form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of debate form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

argueargumentconsidercontenddiscoursedissonance

Example

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"Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates."

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