v. to talk about from various points of view; to give serious and careful thought to
People have debated the cosmogony of the world for years.
People have debated the cosmogony of the world for years.
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Congress debated on the best way to handle the health-care exigency.
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The general assembly debated the bill.
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The taxonomists debated the classification of the item.
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Who debated Lincoln when he was running for U.S. president?
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The populist politicians debated the issue.
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They debated mankind's connatural sense of good.
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discuss; argue; talk over; ponder
command; demand
3 syllables
de-bat-ed
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