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Grammar : Verb
Spell : ahr-gyoo
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr gyu

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Définition of argued

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to make reasoned statements to prove or refute a proposition," from Old French arguer "maintain an opinion or view; harry, reproach, accuse, blame" (12c.), from Latin argutare "to prattle, prate," frequentative of arguere "make clear, make known, prove, declare, demonstrate," from PIE *argu-yo-, from root *arg- "to shine, be white, bright, clear" (see argent). Meaning "to oppose, dispute" is from late 14c. Related: Argued; arguing.
  • verb verbally fight
  • verb try to convince; present support
  • verb discuss
Example sentences :
  • As between child and parent or nurse it is not argued about because it is inevitable.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • While Demosthenes argued, and Nicias demurred, Gylippus had not been idle.
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • "I thought your father said it was his leg had something the matter with it," argued Mrs. Porter.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • I argued that the girl would believe we were working for her in our own way.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • "And in a week they'd think they were over-paying me," Duncan argued.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He argued with Henry that the dog had been already poisoned when he changed so, and sprang at him.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He went to Ormond, and argued the matter with him, but in vain.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Against this mad precipitation he argued in the most earnest manner.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Steam, in all its applications, was argued against and rejected; yet it has prevailed.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
  • Men have hurried to conclusions, and then argued from them as from facts.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

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