de·bate /dɪˈbeɪt/
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
synset: argument, argumentation, debate
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
synset: debate, disputation, public_debate
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
synset: debate
2. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
synset: consider, debate, moot, turn_over, deliberate
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
synset: debate, deliberate
4. have an argument about something
synset: argue, contend, debate, fence
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