1. DEBATE Bartu Açıkgöz

2. Definition: (a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part.

4. Usages of the word: * Education is the current focus of pu blic debate.

6. How we proceed from here is a matter for debate.

8. Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.

9. Synonyms for «debate» Sense 1: debate consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate

10. Sense 2: consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate hash out, discuss, talk over

11. Sense 3: debate, deliberate hash out, discuss, talk over

12. Sense 4: argue, contend, debate, fence converse, discourse

13. An antonym for the word «debate» does not exist.