See it in a sentence
“Students debated whether university should be free.”
Learn it well
Teacher tip
Debate an issue; debate whether something should happen.
Common mistake
Don’t say debate about when debate is used as a verb.
Learn this word
debate
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CEFR B2IELTS 6.0+noun;verbDifficulty 3/5
Definition
A formal discussion presenting different opinions on an issue.
In simple English
A structured discussion of opposing views.