debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
2
To fight.
3
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
4
To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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