argue

verb
/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

Example

“The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.”

Other meanings

To debate, disagree or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
“He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.”
To have an argument, a quarrel.

Synonyms

reason

Related words

unargued
arguability
arguee
arguesome
counterargue
downarg
overargue
reargue
underargue
argie-bargie
argle-bargle
arguable

Example sentences

“I'm not in the mood to argue with you.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I don't want to watch you argue with people online.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Latin "arguere" (to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “argue” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.