outargue

[out-ahr-gyoo] /ˌaʊtˈɑr gyu/

verb (used with object), outargued, outarguing.

to outdo or defeat in arguing:

That man could outargue the devil himself.

Origin of outargue

1740-1750

First recorded in 1740-50; out- + argue

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He finds he can outargue her, draw logical conclusions as she cannot.

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