26984 words

argue

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them:

Examples:

argue over They were arguing over which film to go and see.
The children are always arguing.
argue with Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?
2
to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc.:

Examples:

argue against The senator argued against making cuts in military spending.
argue for The senator argued for making cuts in military spending.
argue in favour of The senator argued in favour of making cuts in military spending.
[ + that ] The senator argued that cuts in military spending were needed.
3
to give reasons why you think that a particular idea is right or wrong:

Examples:

You can argue the case either way.
4
to show that something is true or exists:

Examples:

The evidence argues a change in policy.
5
to disagree esp. strongly and sometimes angrily in talking or discussing something:

Examples:

They argued about money.
I can’t argue with you about that (= I agree with you).
6
to give the reasons for your opinion about the truth of something or to explain why you believe something should be done:

Examples:

[ I ] They argued for/against a tax cut.
7
law To argue is also to represent the case of someone in a court of law.

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