argue
to present reasons for or against a thing: He argued in favor of capital punishment.
to contend in oral disagreement; dispute: The senator argued with the president about the new tax bill.
to state the reasons for or against: The lawyers argued the case.
to maintain in reasoning: to argue that the news report must be wrong.
Origin of argue
1Other words from argue
- ar·gu·er, noun
- coun·ter·ar·gue, verb, coun·ter·ar·gued, coun·ter·ar·gu·ing.
- o·ver·ar·gue, verb, o·ver·ar·gued, o·ver·ar·gu·ing.
- re·ar·gue, verb, re·ar·gued, re·ar·gu·ing.
- well-argued, adjective
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How to use argue in a sentence
At the same time, though, he argued that businesses shouldn’t be the only ones subject to enforcement because business owners could build fines into their overall cost of operation.
Despite Crackdown Announcement, Not Much COVID-19 Enforcement Is Happening | Jesse Marx | February 11, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoHow to make a martini your guests will love — or at least love to argue aboutChocolate Lava Cakes for Two.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like? | Kari Sonde | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostWhile officials argued that Mori’s presence at the helm of the organizing committee was needed to ensure the Games went ahead, it became apparent that his continued presence risked sinking the ship.
Japan Olympics chief who said women talk too much will resign over remarks, reports say | Simon Denyer, Julia Mio Inuma | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostOfficials argue some of the payments were not yet due, some were tied up in appeals and some were in the process of being gathered.
Utility Companies Owe Millions to This State Regulatory Agency. The Problem? The Agency Can’t Track What It’s Owed. | by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation | February 10, 2021 | ProPublicaMany of these telecom giants argue through their primary lobbying arm, the trade group USTelecom, that Congress should finance phone and broadband benefits for low-income Americans on its own.
In the book, Tavris and Aronson argue that the same ability to overlook minor flaws in a marriage leads to overlooking major ones.
Mailer would argue, for example, that timidity does more harm to the novelist than donning a mask of extreme self-confidence.
Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness | Ronald K. Fried | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne could argue that this was never exactly hidden from her readers.
Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling | Lucy Scholes | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Women go to the bathroom together and gossip, talk and argue all the time,” Vithi Cuc told The National.
Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi? | Chris Allbritton | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStarting with the idea of androgyny, you argue that there is a woman in every man, and vice versa.
"But I can't stop to argue about it now;" and, saying this, he turned into a side path, and disappeared in the wood.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylThis seemed entirely unnecessary to mine host, and he wanted to argue the point.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydWhen people argue in this strain, I immediately assume the offensive.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.But she knew it was useless to argue with Henry, so she hastily groped in the bag for the matches and handed them to her brother.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerIt would argue too much literary conceit on my part were I anxious to restore it to the light of day.
Marguerite | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for argue
/ (ˈɑːɡjuː) /
(intr) to quarrel; wrangle: they were always arguing until I arrived
(intr; often foll by for or against) to present supporting or opposing reasons or cases in a dispute; reason
(tr; may take a clause as object) to try to prove by presenting reasons; maintain
(tr; often passive) to debate or discuss: the case was fully argued before agreement was reached
(tr) to persuade: he argued me into going
(tr) to give evidence of; suggest: her looks argue despair
Origin of argue
1Derived forms of argue
- arguer, noun
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