1. debate - noun
· a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Synonym(s): argument, argumentation
Hypernym(s): discussion, give-and-take, word
2. debate - noun
· the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
Synonym(s): disputation, public_debate
Hypernym(s): public_speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral_presentation
3. debate - verb
· argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
Hypernym(s): consider, debate, moot, turn_over, deliberate
4. debate - verb
· think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
Synonym(s): consider, moot, turn_over, deliberate
Hypernym(s): hash_out, discuss, talk_over
5. debate - verb
· discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Synonym(s): deliberate
Hypernym(s): hash_out, discuss, talk_over
6. debate - verb
· have an argument about something
Synonym(s): argue, contend, fence
Hypernym(s): converse, discourse
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