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