argue

[ ahr-gyoo ]

/ ˈɑr gyu /

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verb (used without object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing.

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.

verb (used with object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing.

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.

to persuade, drive, etc., by reasoning: to argue someone out of a plan.

to show; prove; imply; indicate: His clothes argue poverty.

Origin of argue

1275–1325; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French arguer<Latin argūtāre, -ārī, frequentative of arguere to prove, assert, accuse (Medieval Latin: argue, reason), though Latin frequentative form attested only in sense “babble, chatter”

synonym study for argue

1, 2. Argue, debate, discuss imply using reasons or proofs to support or refute an assertion, proposition, or principle. Argue implies presenting one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment.

OTHER WORDS FROM argue

ar·gu·er, nouncoun·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

Words nearby argue

argosy, argot, Argovie, arguable, arguably, argue, Argüedas, argufy, argument, argumentation, argumentative

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Example sentences from the Web for argue

In the book, Tavris and Aronson argue that the same ability to overlook minor flaws in a marriage leads to overlooking major ones.
Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?|Amanda Marcotte|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One 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|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|DAILY BEAST
Starting with the idea of androgyny, you argue that there is a woman in every man, and vice versa.
Living Black & Gay in the ’50s|Alain Mabanckou|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You could, of course, argue that The Hunger Games has always been mature.
'Mockingjay—Part 1’ Is the Most Violent ‘Hunger Games’ Yet|Kevin Fallon|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Peggy was by this time in the midst of her researches for her pocket, so she did not argue the point.
Little Miss Peggy|Mrs. Molesworth
How absurd would it be then to argue against the existence of customs or facts, from the silence of such scanty records as these!
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3)|Thomas Percy
To have to talk, to argue, to explain to the unsympathetic was overmuch.
A Tramp's Notebook|Morley Roberts
It was one of those tales which seem to argue a sort of ill-luck or fatality attached to the hero.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Vol. 1., Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
If you want to argue, argue about one pound fifteen and two.
Eliza|Barry Pain

British Dictionary definitions for argue

argue

/ (ˈɑːɡjuː) /

verb -gues, -guing or -gued

(intr) to quarrel; wranglethey 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 discussthe case was fully argued before agreement was reached

(tr) to persuadehe argued me into going

(tr) to give evidence of; suggesther looks argue despair

Derived forms of argue

arguer, noun

Word Origin for argue

C14: from Old French arguer to assert, charge with, from Latin arguere to make clear, accuse; related to Latin argūtus clear, argentum silver

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单词	argue
释义	argue [ ahr-gyoo ] / ˈɑr gyu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR argue ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing. 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. verb (used with object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing. 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. to persuade, drive, etc., by reasoning: to argue someone out of a plan. to show; prove; imply; indicate: His clothes argue poverty. Origin of argue 1275–1325; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French arguer<Latin argūtāre, -ārī, frequentative of arguere to prove, assert, accuse (Medieval Latin: argue, reason), though Latin frequentative form attested only in sense “babble, chatter” synonym study for argue 1, 2. Argue, debate, discuss imply using reasons or proofs to support or refute an assertion, proposition, or principle. Argue implies presenting one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment. OTHER WORDS FROM argue ar·gu·er, nouncoun·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 Words nearby argue argosy, argot, Argovie, arguable, arguably, argue, Argüedas, argufy, argument, argumentation, argumentative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for argue In the book, Tavris and Aronson argue that the same ability to overlook minor flaws in a marriage leads to overlooking major ones. Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?\|Amanda Marcotte\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One 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\|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\|DAILY BEAST Starting with the idea of androgyny, you argue that there is a woman in every man, and vice versa. Living Black & Gay in the ’50s\|Alain Mabanckou\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You could, of course, argue that The Hunger Games has always been mature. 'Mockingjay—Part 1’ Is the Most Violent ‘Hunger Games’ Yet\|Kevin Fallon\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Peggy was by this time in the midst of her researches for her pocket, so she did not argue the point. Little Miss Peggy\|Mrs. Molesworth How absurd would it be then to argue against the existence of customs or facts, from the silence of such scanty records as these! Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3)\|Thomas Percy To have to talk, to argue, to explain to the unsympathetic was overmuch. A Tramp's Notebook\|Morley Roberts It was one of those tales which seem to argue a sort of ill-luck or fatality attached to the hero. The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Vol. 1., Illustrated\|Sir Walter Scott If you want to argue, argue about one pound fifteen and two. Eliza\|Barry Pain British Dictionary definitions for argue argue / (ˈɑːɡjuː) / verb -gues, -guing or -gued (intr) to quarrel; wranglethey 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 discussthe case was fully argued before agreement was reached (tr) to persuadehe argued me into going (tr) to give evidence of; suggesther looks argue despair Derived forms of argue arguer, noun Word Origin for argue C14: from Old French arguer to assert, charge with, from Latin arguere to make clear, accuse; related to Latin argūtus clear, argentum silver Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to argue contend, squabble, disagree, quibble, dispute, quarrel, claim, suggest, defend, testify, assert, indicate, maintain, plead, demonstrate, appeal, explain, present, question, clarify
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argue

verb (used without object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing.

verb (used with object), ar·gued, ar·gu·ing.

Origin of argue

synonym study for argue

OTHER WORDS FROM argue

Words nearby argue

Example sentences from the Web for argue

British Dictionary definitions for argue

verb -gues, -guing or -gued

Derived forms of argue

Word Origin for argue

Words related to argue