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to argue
01
to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them
Intransitive: to argue with sb
Example
He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying!
I argued with the shopkeeper about the price of the shirt.
I do n't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue.
02
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to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
Transitive: to argue that | to argue for sth | to argue against sth
Example
He argued that increasing funding for education would lead to long-term benefits for society.
They argued convincingly that climate change poses a serious threat to the planet.
The environmentalist argued for the preservation of the rainforest to protect biodiversity.
03
to provide evidence or support for a particular conclusion or viewpoint
Transitive: to argue a conclusion or viewpoint
Example
The circumstances argue his involvement in the conspiracy.
The clues found at the crime scene argue her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The testimonies from multiple witnesses argue his responsibility for the accident.
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