American Dictionary
Definition debate in American English
debate
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈbeɪt/
Example
There has been intense debate over the handling of illegal immigrants.
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a formal discussion that ends with a decision made by voting
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