argue
verb
if people argue, they speak to each other in an angry way because they disagree
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if two people fight it out, they fight or argue until something is decided
verb
to continue to argue with someone or ask them for things so that they become tired or annoyed
to make someone angry, or to argue with them
to become involved in a fight or an argument with someone
to continue to argue about something that has already been decided and is not important
to argue, especially when this is a waste of time
if two people are at each other’s throats, they are arguing in an angry way
to want a chance to fight or argue with someone
if a member of a group breaks ranks, they disagree publicly with the rest of the group
to disagree or argue with someone about something
to argue with or fight against a difficult opponent, official system etc
to argue in a very determined way in order to reach an agreement that benefits you
to become involved in a competition or argument
to fight or argue often or with a lot of anger
to become involved in something such as a fight or competition with someone
to argue about something or treat it as important when it is not, especially when this annoys other people
to argue or fight with someone
to start a fight or argument with someone
to fight or argue with someone in a very angry and cruel way
to fight or argue with energy and determination
to argue or fight with someone in a very determined way
to have an argument with someone
to argue or fight about something until someone wins
to argue or fight about something until someone wins
if sparks fly, people argue in an angry way
to argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important
to make it clear that you want to argue or fight with someone about something
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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