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argue
Overview of verb argue
The verb argue has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (34) argue, reason -- (present reasons and arguments)
2. (17) argue, contend, debate, fence -- (have an argument about something)
3. argue, indicate -- (give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work")
Grep of noun argue
arguer
Antonyms of verb argue
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb argue
3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
=> present, represent, lay out
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 2
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
argue, indicate
=> present, represent, lay out
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb argue
2 of 3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
=> re-argue
=> expostulate
=> defend, support, fend for
Sense 2
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 argue
3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
=> present, represent, lay out
Sense 2
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
Sense 3
argue, indicate
=> present, represent, lay out
'Cause To' of verb argue
Derived Forms of verb argue
3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
RELATED TO>(adj) arguable#1
=> arguable
RELATED TO>(noun) argument#3
=> argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(noun) argumentation#1
=> argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(noun) argumentation#2
=> argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line
RELATED TO>(noun) arguer#1
=> debater, arguer
Sense 2
argue, contend, debate, fence
RELATED TO>(adj) argumentative#1
=> argumentative
RELATED TO>(noun) argument#2
=> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
RELATED TO>(noun) arguer#1
=> debater, arguer
Sense 3
argue, indicate
RELATED TO>(noun) argument#1
=> argument, statement
RELATED TO>(noun) argumentation#1
=> argument, argumentation, debate
RELATED TO>(noun) argumentation#2
=> argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line
Domain of verb argue
Domain Terms of verb argue
Familiarity of verb argue
argue used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb argue
3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
EX: Sam and Sue argue
EX: Sam wants to argue with Sue
Sense 2
argue, contend, debate, fence
EX: Sam and Sue argue
EX: Sam wants to argue with Sue
Sense 3
argue, indicate
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb argue
3 senses of argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
> present, represent, lay out
=> argue, reason
=> argue, indicate
=> spin
Sense 2
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
Sense 3
argue, indicate
> present, represent, lay out
=> argue, reason
=> argue, indicate
=> spin
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb argue
Sense 1
argue, reason
=> present, represent, lay out
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Sense 2
argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
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Sense 3
argue, indicate
=> present, represent, lay out
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Grep of verb argue
argue
re-argue
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