argue

Meanings

• Verb

  To express disagreement or present reasons against an idea, action, or proposal.

  - "They argue that the new tax law is unfair."
  - "My sister and I often argue about who gets to use the car."

• Verb

  To engage in a verbal dispute or debate.

  - "The two politicians argued passionately during the debate."
  - "My parents argue about money management."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769301"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with argue
curse , hearse , nurse , verse

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Variants

List of all variants of argue that leads to same result
argue , argued , arguer , arguers , argues , arguing , argue the toss , one can't argue with , counter-argue , counter-argued , counter-argues , counter-arguing , counterargue , counterargued , counterargues , counterarguing

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Forms

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argued, arguing, arguments

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Etymology

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From Old French arguer, meaning 'to maintain, to plead a case'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'argue' appears in the title of the famous book 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin.

2. The term 'argue' is also used in mathematics to denote a proof or a sequence of logical statements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic in which opposing arguments are put forward to be examined and evaluated.

2. Disagreement: A lack of harmony or accord; dissent or opposition.

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Culture

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In literature, 'argue' has been used extensively in debates, courtroom scenes, and political discourse. It is a common word in everyday speech and has been a subject of study in linguistics and psychology.

How to Memorize "argue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene with two lawyers passionately arguing their cases in front of a judge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'argue' with 'disagree' or 'debate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Rabbit Grazes Under Every Tree' - 'A' for 'Agree', 'R' for 'Refute', 'G' for 'Gather', 'A' for 'Agree', 'Z' for 'Zestfully', and 'E' for 'Express'.

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