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

  • (..) knows the story! You should kill them, spreading lies. I have a strange way of not killing people who tell the truth. There's no time to argue now. Get up! I won't go! I can't go until this misunderstanding is cleared up. You won't cheat Miss Melly out of the satisfaction of publicly... (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind
  • (..) Tell him I'll be right down, Mammy. She says she's comin'. I don't know why she's comin'. But she's a-comin'. You don't like me, Mammy. Now don't you argue with me, you don't. You really don't. It's no good, Scarlett. What? The cologne. I'm sure I don't know what you mean. (..)
    1939 Gone with the Wind