Tra từ debate - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - noun

1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (Freq. 17)
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
• Syn:
argument, argumentation
• Derivationally related forms:
argue (for: argumentation), argue (for: argument)
• Hypernyms:
discussion, give-and-take, word
• Hyponyms:
logomachy
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
disputation, public debate
• Derivationally related forms:
dispute (for: disputation)
• Hypernyms:
public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation

II - verb

1. argue with one another (Freq. 2)
- We debated the question of abortion
- John debated Mary
• Derivationally related forms:
debater
• Hypernyms:
consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam and Sue debate
- Sam cannot debate Sue
2. think about carefully;
weigh (Freq. 1)
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
• Syn:
consider, moot, turn over, deliberate
• Derivationally related forms:
deliberation (for: deliberate), consideration (for: consider)
• Hypernyms:
hash out, discuss, talk over
• Hyponyms:
see, premeditate, wrestle, think twice
• Verb Group:
study, consider
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s something (for: turn over)
- They debate moving
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
deliberate
• Derivationally related forms:
deliberative (for: deliberate), deliberation (for: deliberate), debatable, debater
• Hypernyms:
hash out, discuss, talk over
• Hyponyms:
vex
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Sam and Sue debate
- The cool air does debate good
4. have an argument about something (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
argue, contend, fence
• Derivationally related forms:
debatable, contention (for: contend), argumentative (for: argue), argument (for: argue), arguer (for: argue)
• Hypernyms:
converse, discourse
• Hyponyms:
stickle, spar, quibble, niggle, pettifog,
bicker, squabble, brabble, quarrel, dispute, scrap,
argufy, altercate, oppose
• Entailment:
disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP