debate

[US]/dɪˈbeɪt/
[UK]/dɪˈbeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. argue, discuss, debate
vi. argue, discuss, debate
n. argument; debate; discussion

Phrases & Collocations

heated debate

political debate

debate competition

debate topic

debate team

debate on

public debate

under debate

general debate

Example Sentences

the debate was to be an appeal to homophobia.

the national debate on abortion.

a warm debate arose.

hold debate with oneself

A warm debate ensued.

to guillotine a debate

the debate will be thrown open to the audience.

a debate about the punishment for criminals

the increasingly sterile debate on constitutional reform

the debate has been largely academic.

the debate degenerated into a brawl.

the debate turned into a drunken farce.

MPs will debate the future of the railways.

it is important to preface the debate with a general comment.

this particular debate will run and run .

the temperature of the debate was lower than before.

The debate was interrupted by a clamor of opposition.

Good debate can quicken one's mind.

Debates sharpen one's wits.

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