Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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debate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
speechmaking | Yes | No | No | No |
debate (noun) | speechmaking (noun) |
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the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) | delivering an address to a public audience |
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
debate (verb) | speechmaking (verb) |
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argue with one another | |
discuss the pros and cons of an issue | |
have an argument about something | |
think about carefully; weigh |