Argued
/ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
verbBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To give reasons for or against something, typically in a discussion or debate.
/ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To present reasons for or against something.
They argued for hours about politics.
💡 Simply: To talk about why you think something is right or wrong.
More Examples
2
She argued convincingly that the plan was flawed.
How It's Used
Legal
"The lawyer argued his client's innocence."
Everyday Conversation
"We argued about the best way to get there."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Past tense of 'argue', derived from Old French 'argüer' and ultimately from Latin 'arguere' meaning 'to make clear, to prove'.
The word 'argue' has been used in a similar sense since Middle English, often in formal contexts like legal proceedings.
Memory tip
Think of 'argue' as 'arguing your case'.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to make clear, to prove"
Base: argue
argued vehementlyargued persuasivelyargued passionately
Common misspellings
argudeargud
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