# debates

Pronunciation: say "di-BAYTS" /dɪˈbeɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of debate. — plural of debate
   - Simple: Plural of debate. Use this form when you mean more than one debate.
   - _The history of parliament is full of heated debates over taxation._
   - _Two of the scheduled debates were canceled because of the storm._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of debate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of debate
   - Simple: Present form of debate used with he, she, or it.
   - _The committee debates each proposal carefully before holding a vote._
   - _Whenever the topic comes up, she debates it passionately with her colleagues._

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