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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
noun1 of 2
general public discussion of a topic
- “In a debate, I try to be composed and correct.”Tatoeba
- “The time has come to debate the most relevant matters.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To fight.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)