Argue and Say

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Argue verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

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Say is a synonym for argue in announce topic. In some cases you can use "Say" instead a verb "Argue", when it comes to topics like assert, affirm, affirmation, contention.

Nearby Words: argument, arguable, arguing

Say verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

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Argue is a synonym for say in announce topic. Sometimes you can use "Argue" instead a verb "Say", if it concerns topics such as assert, affirm, affirmation, contention.

Nearby Word: saying

character	argue character	say character
name	argue name	say name
death	argue death	say death
time	argue time	say time
Other words: way, bit, nothing, opposite, everyone, times, names.

Calling Your Attacks - Everyone does it Can't Argue with Elves - Referenced to almost by word by other characters, where they note that Id can't seem to argue or say "no" to Ilrina.

Source: Literature / Id
But where Resh Lakish would argue every point Yohanan made, no matter how obviously correct, the new guy was willing to say "you're right".

Source: Jews Love to Argue
Both of them argue that the other should be saved, and the only thing the condemned one has to say is "I don't regret a thing."

Source: Obi-Wan Moment

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