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   Ar·gue

   /ˈärɡyo͞o/

   

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   • 1. give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view: "“It stands to reason,” she argued" Similar contendassertdeclaremaintainstateproclaimadvanceinsistholdclaimaveravowreasonattestexpostulatetestifyswearcertifypropoundsubmitpositpostulateadducemoveadvocateopineallegemake a case forgive reasons fordefendexplainvindicatejustifytechnical:deposerepresentrare:asseverate
   • ▪ persuade someone to do or not to do (something) by giving reasons: "I tried to argue him out of it"
   • 2. exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way: "I wasn't going to argue with a gun" Similar quarreldisagreerowsquabblebickerfightwrangledisputefeudhave a rowbandy wordshave wordscross swordslock hornsbe at each other's throatsdissentclashdifferbe at oddsinformal:fall outscrapargy-bargyargufyspatgo at it hammer and tongsfight like cat and dogarchaic:altercate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French arguer, from Latin argutari ‘prattle’, frequentative of arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’.

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   • 1. arguer noun

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   • you can use argue about anyone, but people who quarrel, squabble, or have fight/have a row usually know each other well or belong to the same family. [英文释义] If people argue, they speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something. [例句] Jim and Beth seem to spend all their time arguing. [例句] Don't argue with me, John.

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   What does argument mean in a sentence?

   • argue for/against something/doing something They argued for the right to strike. He argues persuasively against nationalism. argue something She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). argue that… Critics argue that Britain is not investing enough in broadband.

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   What does it mean to argue about something?

   • • You argue about something or over something: Let’s not argue about/over small details. 2 [ intransitive, transitive] to state, giving clear reasons, that something is true, should be done etc argue that Croft argued that a date should be set for the withdrawal of troops.

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   • 1. To state reasons in support of someone or something. My mother has spent her life arguing for women's rights. She's my daughter—I will always argue for her. 2. To serve as evidence in support of something. Hinton's novel argues for an understanding of youth as a complex, traumatic time.

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   to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them: argue over They were arguing over which film to go and see. The children are always arguing. argue with Kids, will you stop arguing with each other? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to argue with someone. argue The kids are always arguing about something.

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   to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them: argue over They were arguing over which film to go and see. The children are always arguing. argue with Kids, will you stop arguing with each other? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to argue with someone. argue The kids are always arguing about something.

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   [intransitive, transitive] to give reasons why you think that something is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right. argue for/against something/doing something They argued for the right to strike. He argues persuasively against nationalism.

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   argue /ˈɑɚgju/ verb

   argues; argued; arguing

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   argue. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ar‧gue /ˈɑːɡjuː $ ˈɑːr-/ S2 W1 verb 1 [ intransitive] to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way We could hear the neighbours arguing. argue with Gallacher continued to argue with the referee throughout the game. argue about They were arguing about how to spend the ...

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   1. : to give evidence of : indicate. The facts argue his innocence. 2. : to consider the pros and cons of : discuss. argue an issue. 3. : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain. asking for a chance to argue his case. 4. : to persuade by giving reasons : induce.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · argue (third-person singular simple present argues, present participle arguing, simple past and past participle argued) To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.