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English word

debate

B2Academic AWL-4Frequent NGSL-1

UK /dɪˈbeɪt/US /dɪˈbeɪt/

noun

a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposite views and then there is often a vote on the issue.

verb

to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution

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The Danger of a Single Story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TED

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The political climate in the U.S. at the time was tense, and there were debates going on about immigration.

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