give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view

sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced

he argued for extra resources

‘It stands to reason,’ she argued

exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

the two men started arguing in a local pub

I wasn't going to argue with a gun

she was too tired to argue the point