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debating

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ/

From the verb debate: (⇒ conjugate)
debating is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

debate
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Sense: Noun: discussion or argument
Synonyms:
discussion Collocations, argument Collocations, back-and-forth, dialogue, dialog, argumentation, deliberation, talk Collocations, quarrel Collocations, confabulation, disputation, polemics, dialectic, exchange of views, panel discussion, pep talk
Antonyms:
agreement Collocations, accord Collocations, consensus Collocations, concord
Sense: Noun: disagreement
Synonyms:
disagreement, dispute Collocations, controversy Collocations, contention Collocations, falling out, war of words
Sense: Noun: consideration
Synonyms:
consideration Collocations, contemplation, deliberation, thought Collocations, thinking Collocations, rumination, reflection Collocations, pondering
Sense: Verb: discuss or argue
Synonyms:
discuss Collocations, argue Collocations, have a dialogue, have a dialog, have a debate, have a discussion, have an argument, talk over, talk about, talk Collocations, confer Collocations, wrangle, argue the pros and cons of, kick around (slang), knock around (slang), weigh Collocations, bandy, hold a conference, hold a confab (UK), jaw Collocations, cross verbal swords, engage in oral discussion
Antonyms:
agreement Collocations, concur Collocations, concede, dismiss Collocations, ignore Collocations, neglect Collocations, overlook Collocations, disregard Collocations
Sense: Verb: consider
Synonyms:
consider Collocations, think about, think over, contemplate Collocations, deliberate Collocations, ruminate, chew over, mull over, wrestle with, reflect on, ponder, entertain Collocations, weigh Collocations, turn Collocations

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