argued

Definition of argued in English English dictionary: past of argue
argued with each other: fought, quarreled with each other
argued with him: debated him, disputed with him
argue: To have an argument, a quarrel
argue: To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor)
He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
argue: {v} to reason, to draw inferences from premises
argue: To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason
argue: emphasis If you say that no-one can argue with a particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it. We produced the best soccer of the tournament. Nobody would argue with that
argue: To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued
argue: If you argue for something, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If you argue against something, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong. The report argues against tax increases I argued the case for an independent central bank
argue: present reasons and arguments give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
argue: If you tell someone not to argue with you, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement. Don't argue with me The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue
argue: That thing that Dad does to me when I decide I have better things to do The best course or action is just to ignore them
argue: If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions. He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength They are arguing over foreign policy The two of them sitting in their office were arguing this point
argue: To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints
argue: Put forward a proposition, then illustrate it, discuss its significance, and defend it against possible counter-charges
argue: To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion
argue: present reasons and arguments give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" have an argument about something
argue: {f} dispute; claim; give reasons
argue: To blame; to accuse; to charge with
argue: If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true. His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough
argue: If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way. He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence
argue: If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue. The committee is concerned about players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road
argue: present reasons and arguments
argue: give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
argue: v to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree
argue: To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; - - followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him
argue: To have an argument
argue: have an argument about something
argue: To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning
argue: to argue the toss: see toss
argue: Present reasons to support or contest a measure or opinion Contend in argument; quarrel

argued

Hyphenation

ar·gued

Turkish pronunciation

ärgyud

Pronunciation

/ˈärgyo͞od/ /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

Etymology

[ 'är-(")gyü ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French arguer to accuse, reason and Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Middle French arguer, from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond.