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de|bat|able /d I be I təb ^ə l/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you say that something is debatable , you mean that it is not certain. □  Whether we can stay in this situation is debatable. □  It is debatable whether or not antibiotics would make any difference.

de|bate ◆◆◇ /d I be I t/ (debates , debating , debated )

1 N‑VAR A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. □  An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government. □ [+ about ] There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this. [Also + on/over ]

2 N‑COUNT A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it. □  There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days. [Also + on/about ] ●  de|bat|ing N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] □  …debating skills.

3 VERB If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person. □ [V n] The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today. □ [V wh] Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert. □ [V n + with ] He likes to debate issues with his friends. [Also V with n]

4 VERB If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do. □ [V wh] Taggart debated whether to have yet another coffee. □ [V v-ing] I debated going back inside, but decided against it.

5 PHRASE If you say that a matter is open to debate , you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided. □  Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate. COLLOCATIONS debate NOUN

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noun + debate : election, independence, referendum; TV

adjective + debate : fierce, heated, lively, passionate, robust, vigorous; acrimonious, bitter, divisive, furious; considerable, much; ethical, political; ongoing

verb + debate : provoke, spark, trigger; reignite, reopen, revive; fuel, stimulate

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adjective + debate : parliamentary; presidential VERB 3

debate+ noun : issue, matter, question, subject, topic

debate+ adverb : fiercely, heatedly, hotly, passionately, vigorously; earnestly, intensely; endlessly; openly, publicly SYNONYMS debate NOUN 1

discussion:There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report.

argument:The issue has caused heated political argument.

dispute:They have won previous pay disputes with the government.

controversy:The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. VERB 3

discuss:I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow.

thrash out:…a sincere effort by two people to thrash out differences.

argue:They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road.

wrangle:A group of MPs is still wrangling with the government over the timing of elections.

de|bat|er /d I be I tə ^r / (debaters ) N‑COUNT [oft adj N ] A debater is someone who takes part in debates. □  They are skilled debaters.

de|bauched /d I bɔː tʃt/ ADJ If you describe someone as debauched , you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people. [OLD-FASHIONED , DISAPPROVAL ] □  …a debt-ridden and debauched lifestyle.