debate (v.) Copy link Outline I. Trans.1. dispŭto, 1 (i. e. to examine a thing carefully pro and con)2. ăgĭto, 1 (with acc. or de and abl.)3. ăgo, ēgi, actum, 3 (with de and abl.II. Intrans. • debate (v.): I. Trans.: to discuss: 1. dispŭto, 1 (i. e. to examine a thing carefully pro and con): v. discuss. 2. ăgĭto, 1 (with acc. or de and abl.): to d. a point with oneself, aliquid secum a., Ter.: Cic.: v. to consider, revolve. 3. ăgo, ēgi, actum, 3 (with de and abl.: only of deliberative bodies): the conditions (of peace) were being d.d, de conditionibus (pacis) agebatur, Liv.: while the subject of Catiline's conspiracy was being d.d in the senate, quum de Catilinae conjuratione ageretur in curia, Suet. II. Intrans.: discepto, argūmentor, concerto, 1: v. to argue, discuss.