Definition of debate

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Debate (v. t.) To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

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Order :: Order (n.) The customary mode of procedure; established system, as in the conduct of debates or the transaction of business; usage; custom; fashion..
Argumentation :: Argumentation (n.) Debate; discussion.
Lyceum :: Lyceum (n.) An association for debate and literary improvement.
Moot :: Moot (v.) A discussion or debate; especially, a discussion of fictitious causes by way of practice..
Unargued :: Unargued (a.) Not argued or debated.
Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss; as, I reasoned the matter with my friend..
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
Question :: Question (n.) Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
Spicy :: Spicy (superl.) Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate..
Debateful :: Debateful (a.) Full of contention; contentious; quarrelsome.
Palaver :: Palaver (n.) In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate..
Tempestuous :: Tempestuous (a.) Of or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; turbulent; violent; stormy; as, tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night; a tempestuous debate..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Debate :: Debate (v. i.) 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..
Dispute :: Dispute (v. i.) Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Moot :: Moot (v. t.) To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.
Jar :: Jar (n.) Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
Participate :: Participate (v. i.) To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate..
Closure :: Closure (v. t.) A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word cloture was originally applied to this proceeding.
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