argue
verb
Meaning
- verbTo show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
Example:
The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.
- verbTo debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
Example:
He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
- verbTo have an argument, a quarrel.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #375 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 93% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 3 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None