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argue in English
- argue⇄argue, verb, -gued,-guing.
- argue⇄expr. argue away (or off), to get rid of by argument.
Ex. Men ... would argue a dog's tail off (D'Arcy Thompson). - argue⇄expr. argue down, to wear down by arguing.
Ex. Mrs. Hauser had argued down the landlord on this too (Harper's). - argue⇄noun arguer.
- argue⇄v.i. 1. to give reasons selected to support or refute a point.
Ex. He argued for a different policy.
2. to discuss with someone who disagrees.
Ex. John argued with his sister about who should wash the dishes.
(SYN) debate.argue⇄v.t. 1. to try to prove by reasoning; maintain.
Ex. Columbus argued that the world was round.
(SYN) contend.
2. to persuade by giving reasons.
Ex. He argued me into going.
3. to give reasons for or against (something).