argue

Definition

  • verb: to give reasons for or against something
  • + 'with'
  • synonyms: reason, dispute, remonstrate

Examples

  • They tried to 'argue' their parents into getting a new car. [=to persuade their parents to get a new car]

  • The result 'argues for' a new approach. [=the result shows that we need a new approach]

  • You 'can't argue with' her success. [=you can't deny that she is successful]

Movie quotes

  • (..) This joyride's gone on for long enough. First you want to punish him, and then you take him food. And now you take the two boys. We only argue because of the zoo. - Otherwise, everything was fine. - Monty still has the same flaws. When the house was empty, do you know what was going on? (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo