argue
v.v. to speak angrily to someone because you disagree with them. You can also use it to give reasons for your opinion in a serious discussion.
v. to exchange divergent or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. In a formal or academic context, it involves presenting reasons or evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory.
My parents often argue about what to eat for dinner.
The lawyers will argue that the new evidence proves their client is innocent.
While some critics argue that the film's pacing is too slow, others maintain that the deliberate speed is essential for building tension.
Etymology tree Latin arguōder. Old French arguerbor. Middle English arguen English argue From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.
The verb is intransitive when describing a disagreement ('argue with someone') and transitive when introducing a formal point ('argue that...').
we argued about to go outwe argued about going outWhen 'argue about' is followed by an action, you must use the -ing form (gerund), not the infinitive.