Argue | Mean of argue in English Dictionary
/ˈɑɚgju/
- Verb
- to give reasons for or against something
- She argued against the proposed law.
- The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes.
- They argued (convincingly/persuasively) against cutting the budget.
- He's always willing to argue for what is right.
- argue for better funding
- She argued that the proposed law should be defeated.
- He argued that it's far too early to make a decision.
- to cause (someone) to decide to do or not do something by giving reasons
- They tried to argue their parents into getting a new car. [=to persuade their parents to get a new car]
- No one can argue me out of doing this.
- to disagree or fight by using angry words
- Their neighbors argued (with each other) all the time.
- They started arguing about/over politics/religion.
- She would argue with anyone.
- to express doubt or disagreement about something
- You can't argue with her success. [=you can't deny that she is successful]
- to show that something is or is not necessary, appropriate, etc.
- The result argues for a new approach. [=the result shows that we need a new approach]
- to give evidence of (something)
- The facts argue [=indicate, show] his innocence.