v. Function: verb
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Synonyms: DISCUSS 1, agitate, canvass, debate, discept, dispute, ||kick around, moot, thrash out, toss (around)
Related Words: analyze, investigate, review, sift, study, ventilate; expostulate, object, protest, remonstrate
2 to contend in words FF1C; arguing about who should answer the phone FF1E;
Synonyms: argufy, bicker, dispute, hassle, quibble, squabble, wrangle; compare QUARREL
Related Words: differ, disaccord, disagree, dissent; balk, demur, jib; clash, conflict
Idioms: bandy words, have it out, join ( or take) issue
Contrasted Words: accord, agree, concur
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Synonyms: INDICATE 2, announce, attest, bespeak, betoken, testify, witness
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Synonyms: MAINTAIN 2, assert, claim, contend, defend, justify, vindicate, warrant