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debate
Overview of noun debate
The noun debate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (17) argument, argumentation, debate -- (a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on")
2. (5) debate, disputation, public debate -- (the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote))
Overview of verb debate
The verb debate has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (2) debate -- (argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary")
2. (1) consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate -- (think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind")
3. (1) debate, deliberate -- (discuss the pros and cons of an issue)
4. (1) argue, contend, debate, fence -- (have an argument about something)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun debate
2 senses of debate
Sense 1
argument, argumentation, debate
=> discussion, give-and-take, word
=> speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
debate, disputation, public debate
=> public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
=> address, speech
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun debate
1 of 2 senses of debate
Sense 1
argument, argumentation, debate
=> logomachy
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun debate
2 senses of debate
Sense 1
argument, argumentation, debate
=> discussion, give-and-take, word
Sense 2
debate, disputation, public debate
=> public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
Antonyms of noun debate
Member Holonyms of noun debate
Substance Holonyms of noun debate
Part Holonyms of noun debate
Member Meronyms of noun debate
Substance Meronyms of noun debate
Part Meronyms of noun debate
Meronyms of noun debate
Holonyms of noun debate
Attributes of noun debate
Derived Forms of noun debate
2 senses of debate
Sense 1
argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(verb) debate#4
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
RELATED TO>(verb) debate#3
=> debate, deliberate
RELATED TO>(verb) debate#1
=> debate
Sense 2
debate, disputation, public debate
RELATED TO>(verb) debate#3
=> debate, deliberate
Domain of noun debate
Domain Terms of noun debate
Familiarity of noun debate
debate used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun debate
2 senses of debate
Sense 1
argument, argumentation, debate
> discussion, give-and-take, word
=> argument, argumentation, debate
=> deliberation
=> conference, group discussion
=> panel discussion
=> postmortem, post-mortem
=> public discussion, ventilation
=> negotiation, dialogue, talks
Sense 2
debate, disputation, public debate
> public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
=> recitation, recital, reading
=> debate, disputation, public debate
Meronyms of noun debate
2 senses of debate
Sense 2
debate, disputation, public debate
=> public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
=> address, speech
HAS PART: body
HAS PART: introduction
HAS PART: conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
Holonyms of noun debate
Grep of noun debate
debate
debater
public debate
Antonyms of verb debate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb debate
4 senses of debate
Sense 1
debate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb debate
3 of 4 senses of debate
Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> see
=> premeditate
=> debate
=> wrestle
=> think twice
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
=> vex
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> stickle
=> spar
=> quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
=> quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate
=> oppose
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb debate
4 senses of debate
Sense 1
debate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
'Cause To' of verb debate
Derived Forms of verb debate
3 of 4 senses of debate
Sense 1
debate
RELATED TO>(noun) debate#1
=> argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(noun) debater#1
=> debater, arguer
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
RELATED TO>(noun) debate#1
=> argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(noun) debate#2
=> debate, disputation, public debate
RELATED TO>(noun) debater#1
=> debater, arguer
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
RELATED TO>(noun) debate#1
=> argument, argumentation, debate
Domain of verb debate
Domain Terms of verb debate
Familiarity of verb debate
debate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb debate
4 senses of debate
Sense 1
debate
EX: Sam and Sue debate
EX: Sam cannot debate Sue
Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
EX: They debate moving
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
EX: Sam and Sue debate
EX: The cool air does debate good
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb debate
4 senses of debate
Sense 1
debate
> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> see
=> premeditate
=> debate
=> wrestle
=> think twice
Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> negociate, negotiate, talk terms
=> negociate
=> powwow
=> debate, deliberate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> bandy, kick around
=> moderate, chair, lead
=> rede, advise, counsel
=> confer, confabulate, confab, consult
=> broach, initiate
=> bandy about
=> thrash out, hammer out
Sense 3
debate, deliberate
> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> negociate, negotiate, talk terms
=> negociate
=> powwow
=> debate, deliberate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> bandy, kick around
=> moderate, chair, lead
=> rede, advise, counsel
=> confer, confabulate, confab, consult
=> broach, initiate
=> bandy about
=> thrash out, hammer out
Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
> converse, discourse
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> interview, question
=> interview
=> interview
=> chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb debate
Sense 1
debate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
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Sense 2
consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
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Sense 3
debate, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
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Sense 4
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
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Grep of verb debate
debate
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