Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - argue
Argue
argue
v. (argues, argued, arguing) 1 intr. (often foll. by with, about, etc.) exchange views or opinions, especially heatedly or contentiously (with a person). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by that + clause) indicate; maintain by reasoning. 3 intr. (foll. by for, against) reason (argued against joining). 4 tr. treat by reasoning (argue the point). 5 tr. (foll. by into, out of) persuade (argued me into going). Phrases and idioms argue the toss colloq. dispute a decision or choice already made. Derivatives arguer n. Etymology: ME f. OF arguer f. L argutari prattle, frequent. of arguere make clear, prove, accuse
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verb (~d; arguing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r to reprove, ~ & Latin ~re to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French ~r, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of ~re; akin to Hittite arkuwaito plead, respond Date: 14th century intransitive verb to give reasons for or against something ; reason , to contend or disagree in words ; dispute , transitive verb to give evidence of ; indicate , to consider the pros and cons of ; discuss , to prove or try to prove by giving reasons ; maintain , to persuade by giving reasons ; induce , see: discuss ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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