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ar⋅gue
[ahr-gyoo]
verb, -gued, -gu⋅ing.–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to present reasons for or against a thing: He argued in favor of capital punishment. |
| 2. | to contend in oral disagreement; dispute: The Senator argued with the President about the new tax bill. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | to state the reasons for or against: The lawyers argued the case. |
| 4. | to maintain in reasoning: to argue that the news report must be wrong. |
| 5. | to persuade, drive, etc., by reasoning: to argue someone out of a plan. |
| 6. | to show; prove; imply; indicate: His clothes argue poverty. |
Origin:
1275–1325; ME < AF, OF arguer < L argūtāre, -ārī, freq. of arguere to prove, assert, accuse (ML: argue, reason), though L freq. form attested only in sense “babble, chatter”
1275–1325; ME < AF, OF arguer < L argūtāre, -ārī, freq. of arguere to prove, assert, accuse (ML: argue, reason), though L freq. form attested only in sense “babble, chatter”

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ar⋅gu⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
1, 2. Argue, debate, discuss imply using reasons or proofs to support or refute an assertion, proposition, or principle. Argue implies presenting one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, esp. on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.
1, 2. Argue, debate, discuss imply using reasons or proofs to support or refute an assertion, proposition, or principle. Argue implies presenting one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, esp. on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.
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ar·gue (är'gyōō) v. ar·gued, ar·gu·ing, ar·gues v. tr.
[Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin argūtāre, to babble, chatter, frequentative of arguere, to make clear; see arg- in Indo-European roots.] ar'gu·er n. Synonyms: These verbs denote verbal exchange expressing conflict. To argue is to present reasons or facts in order to persuade someone of something: "I am not arguing with you—I am telling you" (James McNeill Whistler). |
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Argue
Ar"gue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Argued; p. pr. & vb. n. Arguing.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will. --Milton. 2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.Argue
Ar"gue\, v. t. 1. To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued. 2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning. So many laws argue so many sins. --Milton. 3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion. 4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.] Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. --Dryden. Syn: to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate; remonstrate; controvert. Usage: To Argue, Dispute, Debate. These words, as here compared, suppose a contest between two parties in respect to some point at issue. To argue is to adduce arguments or reasons in support of one's cause or position. To dispute is to call in question or deny the statements or arguments of the opposing party. To debate is to strive for or against in a somewhat formal manner by arguments. Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth. --Crabb. Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud, Bold without caution, without honors proud. --Falconer. Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate. --Dryden.
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Language Translation for : argue
Spanish:
discutir,
German:
(sich) streiten,
Japanese:
言い合う
argue
1303, from O.Fr. arguer, from L. argutare "to prattle" freq. of arguere "to make clear, demonstrate," from PIE *argu-yo-, from base *arg- "to shine, be white, bright, clear" (see argent). Colloquial argufy is first attested 1751. Argument "proof, evidence" is from 1382; sense of "debate" is from 1494. Argumentative "fond of arguing" is from 1667.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: ar·gue
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: ar·gued; ar·gu·ing
intransitive verb 1 : to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute <arguing for an extension>
2 : to present a case in court
2 : to present in court
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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