Definition of debate

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Debate (v. t.) A fight or fighting; contest; strife.

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Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss; as, I reasoned the matter with my friend..
Spicy :: Spicy (superl.) Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate..
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.
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.
Participate :: Participate (v. i.) To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate..
Palaver :: Palaver (n.) In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate..
Long :: Long (superl.) Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book..
Debater :: Debater (n.) One who debates; one given to argument; a disputant; a controvertist.
Debatefully :: Debatefully (adv.) With contention.
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..
Close :: Close (v. i.) To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock..
Cool :: Cool (superl.) Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater..
Tempestuous :: Tempestuous (a.) Of or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; turbulent; violent; stormy; as, tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night; a tempestuous debate..
Cause :: Cause (v.) Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.
Moot :: Moot (v. t.) To argue for and against; to debate; to discuss; to propose for discussion.
Debated :: Debated (imp. & p. p.) of Debat.
Vexed :: Vexed (a.) Much debated or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question..
Forensic :: Forensic (n.) An exercise in debate; a forensic contest; an argumentative thesis.
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