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								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)
 
 'debate' - used as a verb
 3.
								argue with one another
 We debated the question of abortion
 John debated Mary
 4.
								think about carefully; weigh
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								discuss the pros and cons of an issue
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								have an argument about something
 
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			| 1. Debate / Plural debates
 2. Debate / Past
 debated
 3. Debate / Third Person
 debates
 4. Debate / Present Participle
 debating
 
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