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  • 51argue — verb (argues, arguing, argued) 1》 exchange conflicting views in a heated way. 2》 give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory: sociologists argue that inequalities are being reduced. Phrases argue the toss informal,… …

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  • 52sophist — n 1. casuist, paralogist, paralogican, Jesuit, circuitous reasoner or arguer; quibbler, specious arguer, equivocator, Sl. waffler, fudger; liar, prevaricator, dissembler, deceiver, caviler; evader, dodger, Inf. weasel; hedger, doubletalker, back… …

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  • 53argue — [c]/ˈagju / (say ahgyooh) verb (argued, arguing) –verb (i) 1. to present reasons for or against a thing: to argue for or against a proposed law. 2. to contend in argument; dispute: to argue with someone about something. –verb (t) 3. to state the… …

  • 54argue — [är′gyo͞o] vi. argued, arguing [ME arguen < OFr arguer < VL argutare, for L argutari, to prattle, freq. of arguere, to make clear, prove < IE base * ar(e)g , gleaming (see ARGENT); OFr meaning and form infl. by arguere] 1. to give… …

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  • 55argue — v. (argues, argued, arguing) 1 intr. (often foll. by with, about, etc.) exchange views or opinions, especially heatedly or contentiously (with a person). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by that + clause) indicate; maintain by reasoning. 3 intr. (foll …

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  • 56debater — noun someone who engages in debate • Syn: ↑arguer • Derivationally related forms: ↑argue (for: ↑arguer), ↑debate • Hypernyms: ↑disputant, ↑ …

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  • 57Argue — Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition,… …

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  • 58Argued — Argue Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a… …

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  • 59Arguing — Argue Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a… …

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  • 60ACCUSER — v. a. Imputer un crime à quelqu un, déférer quelqu un à la justice pour un crime. Dans le Droit criminel actuel, il signifie proprement, Poursuivre, en vertu d un arrêt de la chambre des mises en accusation, une personne devant la cour d assises …

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