debate

the debate was to be an appeal to homophobia.

the national debate on abortion.

a warm debate arose.

hold debate with oneself

A warm debate ensued.

to guillotine a debate

the debate will be thrown open to the audience.

a debate about the punishment for criminals

the increasingly sterile debate on constitutional reform

the debate has been largely academic.

the debate degenerated into a brawl.

the debate turned into a drunken farce.

MPs will debate the future of the railways.

it is important to preface the debate with a general comment.

this particular debate will run and run .

the temperature of the debate was lower than before.

The debate was interrupted by a clamor of opposition.

Good debate can quicken one's mind.

Debates sharpen one's wits.