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Definitions of 'debate' Wordnet 

1. (noun) argument, argumentation, debate
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

2. (verb) debate, disputation, public debate
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

3. (verb) debate
argue with one another
"We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"

4. (verb) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
think about carefully; weigh
"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

5. (verb) debate, deliberate
discuss the pros and cons of an issue

6. (verb) argue, contend, debate, fence
have an argument about something


Definitions of 'debate' Webster 1913 Dictionary 

1. (verb) debate
to engage in combat for; to strive for

2. (verb) 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

3. (verb) debate
to engage in strife or combat; to fight

4. (verb) 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

5. (verb) debate
a fight or fighting; contest; strife

6. (verb) 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

7. (verb) debate
subject of discussion


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