argue
/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ verb A2- To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply. · The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.
- To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. · He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.· He argued as follows: America should stop Lend-Lease convoying, because it needs to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
- To have an argument, a quarrel.
- To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor). · He argued his point.· He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
He/she/it argues · Past argued · Past participle argued · -ing form arguing
Verb forms
- Base form
- argue
- He/she/it
- argues
- Past
- argued
- Past participle
- argued
- -ing form
- arguing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“You may argue—but I have too much respect for your judgment, Watson, to think that you will do so—that the ring may have been taken before the man was killed.
And argued each case with my wife;
But in general and ordinary cases, between friend and friend, where one of them is desired by the other to change a resolution of no very great moment, should you think ill of that person for complying with the desire, without waiting to be argued into it?”
It argues the degree in which I had lost touch with my profession that the name of Leslie Armstrong was unknown to me.
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