argue
- verb1 disagreeADVERB▪ bitterly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly▪ loudly▪ constantly, endlessly▪ back▪
Magda walked out of the room before her husband could argue back.
PREPOSITION▪ about▪They argue endlessly about money.
▪ over▪They were arguing over who should have the car that day.
▪ with▪She's always arguing with her mother.
2 give reasons to support opinionADVERB▪ forcefully, passionately, strenuously (esp. AmE), strongly, vehemently, vigorously, vociferously▪ cogently, compellingly, convincingly, effectively, persuasively, plausibly, powerfully, successfully▪The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries.
▪ correctly, reasonably, rightly▪ eloquently▪ easily▪You could easily argue that this policy will have no effect.
VERB + ARGUE▪ wish to (formal)▪I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake.
▪ be prepared to▪Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified?
▪ attempt to, try to▪ go on to▪In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.
▪ be possible to▪It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict.
▪ be difficult toPREPOSITION▪ against▪She argued against a rise in interest rates.
▪ for▪The general argued for extending the ceasefire.
▪ in favour/favor of▪They argued in favour/favor of stricter punishments.
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argue — ⇒ARGUE, subst. fém. TECHNOL. Machine à cabestan maintenant la filière où sont dégrossis les blocs d or, d argent, de cuivre ou de laiton; p. ext. la filière elle même ou l atelier où elle fonctionne. ♦ Bureaux de l argue. Lieu ,,où les orfèvres… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Argue — Ar gue, v. t. 1. To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued. [1913 Webster] 2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
argue — ar·gue vb ar·gued, ar·gu·ing vi 1: to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute arguing for an extension 2: to present a case in court will argue for the defense vt … Law dictionary
argue — argüe (del cat. u occit. «argue»; ant.) m. *Cabrestante. * * * argue. (Del cat. o prov. argue). m. desus. cabrestante (ǁ torno de eje vertical) … Enciclopedia Universal
Argue — Ar gue, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.] 1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
argüe — (del cat. u occit. «argue»; ant.) m. *Cabrestante. * * * argüe. m. p. us. cabrestante (ǁ torno de eje vertical) … Enciclopedia Universal
argue — [v1] verbally fight altercate, bandy, battle, bicker, break with, buck, bump heads, contend, cross, cross swords, disagree, dispute, face down, face off, feud, gang up on, get in one’s face*, go one on one, hammer, hammer away, hash, hash over,… … New thesaurus
argue — ► VERB (argues, argued, arguing) 1) exchange diverging or opposite views heatedly. 2) give reasons or cite evidence in support of something. ● argue the toss Cf. ↑argue the toss … English terms dictionary
argue — (Del cat.) o prov. argue). m. desus. cabrestante (ǁ torno de eje vertical) … Diccionario de la lengua española
argue — [är′gyo͞o] vi. argued, arguing [ME arguen < OFr arguer < VL argutare, for L argutari, to prattle, freq. of arguere, to make clear, prove < IE base * ar(e)g , gleaming (see ARGENT); OFr meaning and form infl. by arguere] 1. to give… … English World dictionary
argué — argué, ée (ar gu é, ée) part. passé. Pièce arguée de faux … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
