Meaning

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply..

Definitions by Sense

1. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
2. (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
3. (intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
4. (transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
5. (obsolete, transitive) To prove.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To accuse.

Example Sentences

The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.

To have killed Laploshka was one thing; to have kept his beloved money would have argued a callousness of feeling of which I was not capable.

Yusuf Bangura argues that the contractocracy thesis merely falls within what he called "third option" explanation.

He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.

He argued as follows: America should stop Lend-Lease convoying, because it needs to fortify its own Army with the supplies.

The two boys argued over a disagreement about the science project.

There is no arguing with true believers in any ideology or arrangement in which the self-interest of those in power is the organizing principle of the system.

He argued his point.

Word Forms

• argues
• arguing
• argued

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Use argue when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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