debate vs give-and-take

give-and-take vs debate

debate and give-and-take both are nouns.

debate is a verb but give-and-take is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
debate	Yes	No	Yes	No
give-and-take	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, give-and-take is a hypernym of debate; that is, give-and-take is a word with a broader meaning than debate:

debate: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
give-and-take: an exchange of views on some topic

Other hypernyms of debate include discussion, word.

debate (noun)	give-and-take (noun)
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)	mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	an exchange of views on some topic
	light teasing repartee

debate (verb)	give-and-take (verb)
argue with one another
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
have an argument about something
think about carefully; weigh

Difference between debate and give-and-take

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