- argue
- verb1 disagreeADVERB▪ bitterly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly▪ loudly▪ constantly, endlessly▪ back▪
Magda walked out of the room before her husband could argue back.
PREPOSITION▪ about▪They argue endlessly about money.
▪ over▪They were arguing over who should have the car that day.
▪ with▪She's always arguing with her mother.
2 give reasons to support opinionADVERB▪ forcefully, passionately, strenuously (esp. AmE), strongly, vehemently, vigorously, vociferously▪ cogently, compellingly, convincingly, effectively, persuasively, plausibly, powerfully, successfully▪The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries.
▪ correctly, reasonably, rightly▪ eloquently▪ easily▪You could easily argue that this policy will have no effect.
VERB + ARGUE▪ wish to (formal)▪I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake.
▪ be prepared to▪Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified?
▪ attempt to, try to▪ go on to▪In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.
▪ be possible to▪It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict.
▪ be difficult toPREPOSITION▪ against▪She argued against a rise in interest rates.
▪ for▪The general argued for extending the ceasefire.
▪ in favour/favor of▪They argued in favour/favor of stricter punishments.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
