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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Debate :: Debate (v. t.) A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
Debatement :: Debatement (n.) Controversy; deliberation; debate.
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
Debatingly :: Debatingly (adv.) In the manner of a debate.
Unargued :: Unargued (a.) Not argued or debated.
Argumentation :: Argumentation (n.) Debate; discussion.
Conclusive :: Conclusive (a.) Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision..
Odds :: Odds (a.) Quarrel; dispute; debate; strife; -- chiefly in the phrase at odds.
Moot :: Moot (v. t.) To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) Subject of discussion.
Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.
Interpellation :: Interpellation (n.) An act of interpellating, or of demanding of an officer an explanation of his action; imperative or peremptory questioning; a point raised in a debate..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Warm :: Warm (superl.) Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate..
Athlete :: Athlete (n.) One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate..
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Debateful :: Debateful (a.) Full of contention; contentious; quarrelsome.
Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
Fence :: Fence (n.) Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing..
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