transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈär-(ˌ)gyü ]
verb
( ar·gued ; ar·gu·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French arguer to reprove, argue & Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French arguer, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to give reasons for or against something : reason
argue for a new policy
2. : to contend or disagree in words : dispute
argue about money
transitive verb
1. : to give evidence of : indicate
the facts argue his innocence
2. : to consider the pros and cons of : discuss
argue an issue
3. : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain
asking for a chance to argue his case
4. : to persuade by giving reasons : induce
couldn't argue her out of going
Synonyms: see discuss
• ar·gu·er -gyə-wər, -gyü-ər noun