a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" पर्याय: argument, argumentation,
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) पर्याय: disputation, public debate,
argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
discuss the pros and cons of an issue पर्याय: deliberate,
think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" पर्याय: consider, moot, turn over, deliberate,