Definitions for argue
ˈɑr gyuar·gue

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. argue, reason(verb)

   present reasons and arguments

2. argue, contend, debate, fence(verb)

   have an argument about something

3. argue, indicate(verb)

   give evidence of

   "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. argue(Verb)

   To prove.

   Etymology: From arguer, from arguere, probably connected with ἀργός; see argent, and compare declare.

2. argue(Verb)

   To shows grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

   Etymology: From arguer, from arguere, probably connected with ἀργός; see argent, and compare declare.

3. argue(Verb)

   To debate, disagree or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.

   Etymology: From arguer, from arguere, probably connected with ἀργός; see argent, and compare declare.

4. argue(Verb)

   To have an argument, a quarrel.

   Etymology: From arguer, from arguere, probably connected with ἀργός; see argent, and compare declare.

5. argue(Verb)

   To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

   Etymology: From arguer, from arguere, probably connected with ἀργός; see argent, and compare declare.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Argue(verb)

   to invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

2. Argue(verb)

   to contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

3. Argue(verb)

   to debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

4. Argue(verb)

   to prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

5. Argue(verb)

   to persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

6. Argue(verb)

   to blame; to accuse; to charge with

   Etymology: [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Argue

   ärg′ū, v.t. prove or evince: to prove by argument: to discuss: (obs.) to accuse.—v.i. to offer reasons: to dispute (with against, for, with, about):—pr.p. arg′ūing; pa.p. arg′ūed.—adj. Arg′ūable, capable of being argued.—n. Arg′ūer, one who argues: a reasoner.—To argue (a person) into, or out of, to persuade him into, or out of, a certain course of action. [O. Fr. arguer—L. argutāre, freq. of arguĕre, to prove.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'argue' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2456

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'argue' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2346

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'argue' in Verbs Frequency: #154

Anagrams for argue »

1. auger, rugae

2. Auger

3. Rugae

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of argue in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of argue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of argue in a Sentence

1. Joe Nixon:

   Texas Right to Life’s easy to argue : Well, Christopher Dunn’s terminal -- let’s end it peacefully, but where do you draw the line ?

2. Rahm Emanuel:

   This was Bernie's idea, and now she owns the idea, this issue is not going to happen, and it is not the way you argue healthcare.

3. Hillary Rodham Clinton:

   Now it's easy to try to cut costs by holding down or decreasing pay and other investments to inflate quarterly stock prices, but I would argue that's bad for business in the long run, workers are assets. Investing in them pays off. Higher wages pay off. And training pays off.

4. The CDC:

   Don't argue with a customer if they make threats or become violent.

5. Catherine Lerer:

   We are going to argue that the user agreements are not enforceable because the scooter companies have been grossly negligent, we feel confident that we're going to be able to defeat the user agreement.

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