verb🔗ShareTo participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.""Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual."communicationlanguagepoliticssocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fight."The students were debating fiercely over which historical figure was the most influential. "communicationactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engage in combat for; to strive for."The students are debating the merits of online learning versus in-person classes. "politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide"She was debating whether to take the bus or walk home. "mindphilosophylogicattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of taking part in a debate."The students enjoyed the lively debating during the history class discussion about the Civil War. "communicationlanguageactionpoliticseducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading