argue (/ˈɑːɡjuː/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈɑːɡjuː/
Meaning
Meaning: disagree; give reasons
To disagree with someone in words, or to give reasons for an opinion.
Examples
🗣 The two brothers always argue about whose turn it is to wash the dishes.
Etymology
From Old French ‘arguer’, from Latin ‘arguere’ (to make clear, assert).
How & Where It’s Used
Means both to quarrel and to present a reasoned case.
Tags: communication, logic