argue

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. verb present reasons and arguments
  2. verb have an argument about something
  3. verb give evidence of

Etymology

From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.

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Synonyms

reason

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