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Debated

/dɪˈbeɪtəd/

To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

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📖 Definitions of "Debated"

verb

1
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
""Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual."
2
To fight.
3
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
4
To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
"He was debating where he'd spend his holiday."

adjective

1
Disputed, under discussion, not settled.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Debated"

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Word	Definition
disputed	Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
studied	Practiced; self-conscious; careful; not spontaneous.
discussionnoun	Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
handled	Having a handle or handles, often of a specified number or kind.
considered	Having been carefully thought out; maturely reflected upon.
reviewverb	To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
spoken	Relating to speech.
segmentverb	(ambitransitive) To divide into segments or sections.
addressed	Having been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
treatyverb	(transitive) To get into (a specific situation) through a treaty.
covered	Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).
raised	(cooking) Leavened, especially with yeast.
tackled	(comparable) That was addressed as a problem or challenge.
treated	Subject to treatment or an action.
approachedverb	(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
arguedverb	(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
canvassedverb	(transitive) To cover (an area or object) with canvas.
dealt	a 2017 American documentary film directed by Luke Korem, about the life and career of Richard Turner, renowned as one of the world's greatest card magicians, though he is completely blind.
deliberatedverb	(transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
discussedverb	(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.