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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'ARGUE'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'ARGUE'

Argue down

  1. Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: The teacher tried to ARGUE the girl DOWN, but she couldn't.
  2. Persuade someone to drop the price of something they're selling
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: She ARGUED him DOWN ten percent.
  3. Try to persuade people not to accept a proposition, motion, etc
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They tried to ARGUE DOWN the proposal.

Argue out

  1. Argue about a problem to find a solution
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: If we can't ARGUE our differences OUT, we'll have to take them to court.

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