get heated in an argument

  • 1argument — n. dispute 1) to get into, have an argument 2) to break off, terminate; clinch, settle an argument 3) an angry, bitter, heated, loud, violent argument 4) an argument breaks out 5) an argument about, over; between; with (I had a bitter argument… …

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  • 2heated — heat|ed [ hitəd ] adjective * 1. ) a heated discussion or argument is one in which people get angry and excited: They were engaged in a heated debate about the problem. a ) someone who gets heated becomes angry and excited as they speak: Robert… …

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  • 3heated */ — UK [ˈhiːtɪd] / US [ˈhɪtəd] adjective 1) made warm enough for people to use a heated swimming pool a poorly heated studio centrally heated: We are used to the comfort of our centrally heated homes. 2) a) a heated discussion or argument is one in… …

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  • 4argument — 1 proof, *reason, ground Analogous words: proving, demonstrating or demonstration (see corresponding verbs at PROVE): disproving or disproof, refuting or refutation, rebutting or rebuttal (see corresponding verbs at DISPROVE) 2 Argument, dispute …

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  • 5Argument — This article is about the subject as it is studied in logic and philosophy. For other uses, see Argument (disambiguation). In philosophy and logic, an argument is an attempt to persuade someone of something, by giving reasons or evidence for… …

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  • 6argument — noun 1 discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, heated, violent ▪ big ▪ I had a big argument with my mother this morning. ▪ little, petty …

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  • 7heated — [[t]hi͟ːtɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A heated discussion or quarrel is one where the people involved are angry and excited. It was a very heated argument and they were shouting at each other... Our discussions were rather heated. Ant: calm 2) ADJ… …

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  • 8argument — noun 1 (C) a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily (+ with): an argument with my husband (+ about/over): The argument seemed to be about who was going to take the cat to the vet. | have an argument: They were having an… …

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  • 9argument */*/*/ — UK [ˈɑː(r)ɡjʊmənt] / US [ˈɑrɡjəmənt] noun Word forms argument : singular argument plural arguments Metaphor: An argument is like a fight or war, with people attacking each other s opinions and defending their own. She tried to defend herself… …

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  • 10argument — ar|gu|ment [ argjəmənt ] noun *** 1. ) count an angry disagreement between people: QUARREL: a heated argument (=extremely angry disagreement) without an argument: They won t accept higher prices without an argument. have an argument (with… …

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