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debatir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
  • confer verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
  • debate verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
  • discuss verb To talk over a topic with someone, weighing different views.

Senses

debatir is used for these senses in English:

  • argue (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
  • confer (intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. [from 16th c.]
  • debate (ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]

argue — full definition

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

confer — full definition

  1. verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
  2. verb To formally give or grant something, such as a title, honor, or right.

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