[ˈɑːɡjuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view
(e.g: sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced)

- exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way
(e.g: the two men started arguing in a local pub)


Phrases:
- argue the toss

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French arguer, from Latin argutari ‘prattle’, frequentative of arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’