de|bate

de|bate
de|bate «dih BAYT», verb, -bat|ed, -bat|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to talk about reasons for and against (something); consider; discuss: »

I am debating buying a camera.

SYNONYM(S): deliberate. See syn. under discuss. (Cf. ↑discuss)
2. to argue about (a question or topic) in a public meeting: »

The two candidates debated the right of government employees to go out on strike for higher wages. Will the Administration handling of foreign policy be debated and do you think it should be? (Newsweek).

3. Archaic. to fight for; contend.
–v.i.
1. to argue about a question, topic, or other matter in a public meeting.
2. to consider; deliberate.
3. Obsolete. to fight, quarrel; contend: »

debate with angry swords (Shakespeare).

–n.
1. a discussion of reasons for and against; discussion: »

There has been much debate about which boy to choose for captain.

SYNONYM(S): argument.
2. a public argument for and against a question in a meeting. A formal debate is a contest between two sides to see which one has more skill in speaking and reasoning. »

We heard a debate over the radio. After a lively debate, the congress endorsed the statement on foreign policy (London Times).

3. Archaic. fighting; strife; contention.
╂[< Old French debat < debatre strive < Late Latin dēbattere < Latin dēbattuere < dē- down, completely + battuere to beat]

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