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argue, indicate

v. give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"

argue, reason

v. present reasons and arguments

argue, contend, debate, fence

v. have an argument about something

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affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

declare

v. state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

allege, aver, say

v. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

challenge

v. ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

deal

v. behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"

argue, contend, debate, fence

v. have an argument about something

apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise

v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

contend, fight, struggle

v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

feud

v. carry out a feud; "The two professors have been feuding for years"

argue, reason

v. present reasons and arguments

contest, contend, repugn

v. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

clash

v. disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"

contend, postulate

v. maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"

justify, warrant

v. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for; "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"

hash out, discuss, talk over

v. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"

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agree

v. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"

deny

v. refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"

collaborate

v. cooperate as a traitor; "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris"

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