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nouna discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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verbhave an argument about something
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verbthink about carefully; weigh
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nounthe formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
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verbdiscuss the pros and cons of an issue
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verbargue with one anothertype of:
Examples of debate
- "We debated the question of abortion"
- "John debated Mary"