debate

de·bate

D0061900 (dĭ-bāt′)v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates v.intr.1. To consider something; deliberate.2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss.4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.v.tr.1. To deliberate on; consider.2. To dispute or argue about.3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.n.1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

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[Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre : de-, de- + battre, to beat; see batter¹.]

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de·bate′ment n.de·bat′er n.

debate

(dɪˈbeɪt) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward2. discussion or dispute3. (Philosophy) the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a votevb4. to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly5. to deliberate upon (something): he debated with himself whether to go. [C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere] deˈbater n

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n., v. -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. 1. a discussion, esp. of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints. 2. a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers. 3. deliberation; consideration. v.i. 4. to engage in argument or discussion. 5. to participate in a formal debate. 6. to deliberate; consider. v.t. 7. to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in an assembly. 8. to dispute or disagree about. 9. to engage in formal argumentation with. 10. to deliberate upon; consider. [1250–1300; < Old French de- de- + batre to beat < Latin batt(u)ere] de•bat′er, n. de•bat′ing•ly, adv.

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Past participle: debated
Gerund: debating

Imperative
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Present
I debate
you debate
he/she/it debates
we debate
you debate
they debate

Preterite
I debated
you debated
he/she/it debated
we debated
you debated
they debated

Present Continuous
I am debating
you are debating
he/she/it is debating
we are debating
you are debating
they are debating

Present Perfect
I have debated
you have debated
he/she/it has debated
we have debated
you have debated
they have debated

Past Continuous
I was debating
you were debating
he/she/it was debating
we were debating
you were debating
they were debating

Past Perfect
I had debated
you had debated
he/she/it had debated
we had debated
you had debated
they had debated

Future
I will debate
you will debate
he/she/it will debate
we will debate
you will debate
they will debate

Future Perfect
I will have debated
you will have debated
he/she/it will have debated
we will have debated
you will have debated
they will have debated

Future Continuous
I will be debating
you will be debating
he/she/it will be debating
we will be debating
you will be debating
they will be debating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been debating
you have been debating
he/she/it has been debating
we have been debating
you have been debating
they have been debating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been debating
you will have been debating
he/she/it will have been debating
we will have been debating
you will have been debating
they will have been debating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been debating
you had been debating
he/she/it had been debating
we had been debating
you had been debating
they had been debating

Conditional
I would debate
you would debate
he/she/it would debate
we would debate
you would debate
they would debate

Past Conditional
I would have debated
you would have debated
he/she/it would have debated
we would have debated
you would have debated
they would have debated

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	debate - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"argumentation, argumentgive-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"logomachy - argument about words or the meaning of words
	2.	debate - the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)disputation, public debateoral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"
Verb	1.	debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
	2.	debate - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"deliberate, moot, consider, turn oversee - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
	3.	debate - discuss the pros and cons of an issuedeliberatevex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
	4.	debate - have an argument about something argue, contend, fencestickle - dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)spar - fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"bicker, brabble, pettifog, squabble, quibble, niggle - argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"altercate, argufy, quarrel, scrap, dispute - have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"converse, discourse - carry on a conversation

debate

noun1. discussion, talk, argument, dispute, analysis, conversation, consideration, controversy, dialogue, contention, deliberation, polemic, altercation, disputation There has been a lot of debate about this point.verb1. discuss, question, talk about, argue about, dispute, examine, contest, deliberate, contend, wrangle, thrash out, controvert The causes of depression are much debated.2. consider, reflect, think about, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, ponder, revolve, mull over, ruminate, give thought to, cogitate, meditate upon He debated whether to have yet another double vodka.

debate

verbTo put forth reasons for or against something, often excitedly:argue, contend, dispute, moot.noun1. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed:altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle.Informal: hassle, rhubarb, tangle.2. The presentation of an argument or arguments:argumentation, disputation, forensics.

Translations

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debate

(diˈbeit) noun a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience. a Parliamentary debate. 辯論 辩论 verb1. to hold a formal discussion (about). Parliament will debate the question tomorrow. 辯論 辩论2. to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision. We debated whether to go by bus or train. 思考，討論 思考，讨论 deˈbatable adjective doubtful; able to be argued about. a debatable point. 有爭議性的 ，可疑的 有争议的，有问题的，可争辩的

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