Synonym: argue, discuss, dispute, reason. Similar words: date back to, debut, bat, debris, give back, baths, combat, double back. Meaning: [dɪ'beɪt] 
n. 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote). v. 1. argue with one another 2. think about carefully; weigh 3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue 4. have an argument about something.
n. 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote). v. 1. argue with one another 2. think about carefully; weigh 3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue 4. have an argument about something. 
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61, I'm on George's side in this debate.
62, Education has become a central issue in public debate.
63, Parliament voted the bill through without a debate.
64, Her resignation caused much public debate.
65, People resented his repeated interventions in the debate.
66, After much debate, we decided to move to Oxford.
67, Who is speaking in the debate tonight?
68, The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques.
69, Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.
70, Our opponents set the terms of the debate.
71, He brought a note of realism into the debate.
72, This has been the subject of intense scholarly debate.
73, The debate will be thrown open to the audience.
74, The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate.
75, His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.
76, The debate has been trivialized by the media.
77, Who would like to lead off the debate?
78, Who came off best in the debate?
79, I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
80, He likes to debate issues with his friends.
81, The latter part of the debate concentrated on abortion.
82, Television is now an important forum for political debate.
83, What topics are under debate in Congress this week?
84, Both parties in the debate shared some common ground.
85, The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.
86, He is practised in the art of public debate.
87, The prime minister will open the debate.
88, The debate was highly emotional at times.
89, He accused the government of trying to stifle debate.
90, The debate continued[sentencedict.com/debate.html], but Meredith remained silent throughout.