debate
— Verb
– English
～ discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate
— Verb
– English
～ think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
debate
— Verb
– English
～ argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
debate
— Verb
– English
～ have an argument about something
debate
— Noun
– English
～ a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
debate
— Noun
– English
～ the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)