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VERB:1. To put forth reasons for or against something, often excitedly: argue, contend, debate, dispute. See AFFIRM, WORDS. 2. To put forward (a topic) for discussion: bring up, broach, introduce, put forth, raise. See START. 3. To speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about: bandy (about), discuss, talk over, thrash out or (over), thresh out or (over), toss around. Informal : hash (over), kick around, knock about or (around). Slang : rap3. Idioms: go into a huddle. See WORDS.
ADJECTIVE:In doubt or dispute: arguable, contested, debatable, disputable, doubtful, exceptionable, mootable, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain. See CERTAIN.
 
 
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