/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/

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Meaning

To speak in an angry way with someone because you do not agree.

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Word origin

From Old French arguer, meaning to state or assert, from Latin arguere.

Origin
Old French
Root
arguer

Grammar

Verb typeregular (argue, argues, argued)

Examples

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Here "argue" means to speak in an angry way when you do not agree.

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"Argued" is the past form of "argue".

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"Argues" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 10: argue, source, ocean and 7 more words.