debate
verb
- 1
argue with one another
We debated the question of abortion
John debated Mary
- 2
have an argument about something
- 3
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- 4
think about carefully; weigh
They considered the possibility of a strike
Turn the proposal over in your mind
noun
- 1
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
- 2
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
Also useful for “debate”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “debate”