Definition of debate

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Debate (v. t.) 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..

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Squid :: Squib (v. i.) To throw squibs; to utter sarcatic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little debate..
Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..
Minute :: Minute (n.) The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate..
Inconclusive :: Inconclusive (a.) Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind, and put an end to debate or doubt..
Argumentation :: Argumentation (n.) Debate; discussion.
Cool :: Cool (superl.) Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater..
Adjourn :: Adjourn (v. t.) To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Moot :: Moot (v.) A discussion or debate; especially, a discussion of fictitious causes by way of practice..
Stir :: Stir (v. t.) To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
Argue :: Argue (v. t.) To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued..
Arena :: Arena (n.) Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
Discussion :: Discussion (n.) The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.
Lyceum :: Lyceum (n.) An association for debate and literary improvement.
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Debate :: Debate (v. i.) To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
Question :: Question (n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question..
Moot :: Moot (v. t.) To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.
Debated :: Debated (imp. & p. p.) of Debat.
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