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Is debates a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposalExamples: "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"Synonyms: argument, argumentation, debate
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)Synonyms: debate, disputation, public debate
verb (English)
1. argue with one anotherExamples: "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"Synonyms: debate
2. think about carefully; weighExamples: "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"Synonyms: consider, debate, deliberate, moot, turn over
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issueSynonyms: debate, deliberate
4. have an argument about somethingSynonyms: argue, contend, debate, fence
Definition source: Wiktionary