Words · Very common
debate
/dəˈbeɪt/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
- noun
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- verb
argue with one another
We debated the question of abortion
- verb
think about carefully; weigh
They considered the possibility of a strike
- verb
discuss the pros and cons of an issue