To discuss, debate, or argue (a question). with subordinate clause.

transitive. To examine or investigate in speech or writing by considering the various facts, opinions, and issues involved; to debate; to talk about…

transitive. To discuss or argue about (a matter). Also occasionally with out. Now rare.

transitive. To argue (a point, case, etc.). Also: to bring (an action at law); to prosecute an action against (a person). Obsolete.

transitive. To bring forward the reasons for or against (a proposition, etc.); to discuss the pros and cons of; to treat by reasoning, examine…

figurative. To shake out or discuss (a subject or matter), so that its parts may be thoroughly investigated; to discuss, criticize, scrutinize fully.

transitive. To examine or investigate (a question, topic, etc.) freely or thoroughly by discussion or debate; to sift or discuss in free…

Esp. of a council, committee, etc. transitive. To consider and discuss (a particular proposal, course of action, etc.).

To confer, commune, discourse, converse, talk. Obsolete. transitive with cognate object.

To argue or debate (a matter) as an aggrieved person. Also in wider sense: to debate, argue out, discourse upon. Obsolete.

transitive. To discuss, debate, or promote (a subject) as a question to be settled. Also intransitive. Now rare.

transitive. To talk over; to discuss. Obsolete. rare.

To debate, discuss.

transitive. figurative. To debate, discuss, or examine (an issue) thoroughly. Cf. ventilate, v. 10.

transitive. To debate or dispute (a matter). Now rare.

gen. To dispute, contest (a point, etc.).

transitive. To argue or debate (questions).