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debatedebate2 ●●○ AWL verb [intransitive, transitive] ETYMOLOGYdebate2Origin: 1200-1300 Old French debatre, from batre to hit VERB TABLEdebate |
| Present | I, you, we, they | debate | | he, she, it | debates | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | debated | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have debated | | he, she, it | has debated | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had debated | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will debate | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have debated |
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| Present | I | am debating | | he, she, it | is debating | | you, we, they | are debating | | Past | I, he, she, it | was debating | | you, we, they | were debating | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been debating | | he, she, it | has been debating | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been debating | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be debating | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been debating |
► hotly debated Her conclusions are hotly debated (=argued about strongly) among academics. THESAURUSto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something► discussto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something: Can we discuss this later? The two leaders discussed a range of issues. ► talk something over to discuss something in an informal situation: I wouldn’t buy a new car without talking it over with my wife. ► debate to discuss the possible choices of what to do before choosing the best one: We’re still debating what to give Maddie for graduation. ► bargain to discuss something with someone in order to come to an agreement in which each side gets something that it wants: The country’s leaders tried to bargain with the rebels for the release of the prisoners. ► negotiate to discuss something in order to come to an agreement. Used especially about politics and business: Union leaders are negotiating with management, and a new contract is expected soon. ► confer formal to discuss something with someone else, in order to get his or her opinion: The man conferred privately with his lawyer for a few minutes before answering the police officer’s question. ► consult formal to discuss something with someone in order to get advice or information: The president consulted with European leaders before taking action. 1to discuss a subject formally with someone when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution: The matter will be debated by the General Assembly.debate whether/what/how etc. (to do something) The council will debate whether to open the park to nonresidents. Her conclusions are hotly debated (=argued about strongly) among academics.► see thesaurus at discuss2to consider something carefully before making a decision: debate what/how etc. (to do something) I’m still debating what to do.debate doing something For a moment she debated telling Rick the truth.3to take part in a debate in front of an audience: The candidates will debate on national television. [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French debatre, from batre to hit]—debater noun [countable]—debating noun [uncountable] |