debate

verb
[L383]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : debate
  • simple present, singular, third person : debates
  • simple past : debated
  • present participle : debating
  • past participle : debated

Senses

  • to discuss or argue about

debate

noun
[L18032]

Forms

  • singular : debate
  • plural : debates

Senses

  • parliamentary procedure
  • argument with formal rules, is usually used to prepare a substantive vote