phrasal verb

Argue down

Rank #21Letter AInseparable

2Sections

Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument

Meanings

  • Beat someone in a debate, discussion or argument (separable [obligatory], International English)
  • they're selling (separable [optional], International English)
  • motion, etc (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The teacher tried to ARGUE the girl DOWN, but she couldn't.Persuade someone to drop the price of something
  • She ARGUED him DOWN ten percent. persuade people not to accept a proposition,
  • They tried to ARGUE DOWN the proposal.

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