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- pronunciation:
- arg
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- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
argues, arguing, argued |
| definition 1: |
If you argue with someone, you fight with them using just words. It might be a silly fight or a serious fight.
My sister and I argued about which movie to watch.Sometimes my brother and my father shout when they argue with each other. I don't like to hear them arguing.- synonyms:
- quarrel
- similar words:
- contest, debate
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| definition 2: |
When you argue something, you say things that you hope will make other people agree with you or do what you want them to do.
Abby wanted to get a dog. She argued that all her friends had a dog or cat, but her parents said that pets were not allowed in their building.- synonyms:
- claim, insist, maintain
- similar words:
- debate, dispute, state
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| related words: |
conflict, deny, discuss, fight, object |
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| derivation: |
arguer (n.) |
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