argue

noun

A surname.

verb

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

(obsolete, transitive) To prove.

(obsolete, transitive) To accuse.

Roots

arguoargu- · Latin · make clear, prove

Synonyms for argue

contendv debaten argufyv polemicizev disagreev altercatev expostulatev quibblev quarreln reasonn squabblen discussv insistv

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