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

  • (..) Dr Cochrane... To the Phoenix... May she rest in peace. Okay, that wasn't so good. - We have to tell him the truth. - Then the time line... This is no time to argue about time. We don't have the time. - What was I saying? - You're drunk. He wouldn't even talk to me unless I had a drink with him. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact
  • (..) I'm saying to myself, "Whoa, Gary, this ain't no cabbage. This is a person." Now, I assumed they was cops, but by the way they was arguing, I figured they must be married. Booth and I were not arguing at the scene-scene of the crime. I mean, we were having a healthy debate (..)
    2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Movie in the Making Season: 11 Episode 18
  • (..) 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