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- pronunciation:
- arg
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- parts of speech:
- verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
argues, arguing, argued |
| definition 1: |
to give reasons for or against something.
Some of the parents argued against school uniforms.- similar words:
- contend, debate, declare, protest, reason
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| definition 2: |
to express disagreement; quarrel.
The children argued over which movie to watch.- synonyms:
- contend, disagree, quarrel
- similar words:
- bicker, clash, contest, debate, feud, wrangle
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| related words: |
conflict, fight, object, quarrel |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to state or claim in support of what one thinks or believes (often followed by a clause beginning with "that").
Her parents said the movie would be too scary for her to watch, but she argued that all her friends got to see it.- synonyms:
- claim, maintain
- similar words:
- debate, dispute, object, state
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| related words: |
deny, discuss |
| derivation: |
arguer (n.) |
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