Definition of debate

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Debate (v. i.) To engage in strife or combat; to fight.

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Wrangle :: Wrangle (v. i.) To argue; to debate; to dispute.
Conclusive :: Conclusive (a.) Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision..
Argumentation :: Argumentation (n.) Debate; discussion.
Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..
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.
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..
Palaver :: Palaver (n.) In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate..
Misstate :: Misstate (v. t.) To state wrongly; as, to misstate a question in debate..
Discept :: Discept (v. i.) To debate; to discuss.
Vexed :: Vexed (a.) Much debated or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question..
Issue :: Issue (n.) A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of alternatives between which to choose or decide.
Reporter :: Reporter (n.) An officer or person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and decisions, or of legislative debates..
Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.
Odds :: Odds (a.) Quarrel; dispute; debate; strife; -- chiefly in the phrase at odds.
Debate :: Debate (v. i.) To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..
Debatement :: Debatement (n.) Controversy; deliberation; debate.
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Warm :: Warm (superl.) Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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