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discutere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
  • debate verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  • discuss verb To talk over a topic with someone, weighing different views.
  • quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.

Senses

discutere is used for these senses in English:

  • argue (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
  • argue (intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
  • debate (ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]
  • quarrel (intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

argue — full definition

  1. verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
  2. verb To give reasons in support of a position.

debate — full definition

  1. verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  2. verb To think something over carefully before deciding.
  3. noun A formal discussion of opposing views, often ending in a vote or decision.

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