verb🔗ShareTo participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.""Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual."politicscommunicationgovernmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fight."The two boxers debated furiously in the ring, each punch a point in their argument for victory. "actioncommunicationpoliticswarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in combat for; to strive for."The two chess players debated the position aggressively, each striving for a checkmate. "actionsportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide"She debated whether to take the early train or wait for the later one. "mindphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDisputed, under discussion, not settled."The proposal to build a new park in the neighborhood is still debated, with many residents holding different opinions. "politicsgovernmentsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading