outargue

American  

[out-ahr-gyoo] / ˌaʊtˈɑr gju /

verb (used with object)

outargued, outarguing

1. to outdo or defeat in arguing.

   That man could outargue the devil himself.

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Etymology

Origin of outargue

First recorded in 1740–50; out- + argue

Example Sentences

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outargue outargued outarguing

But trying to outargue Ms. Abrams’s parents, steeped in the language of the pulpit and the civil rights struggle — that was unwise.

From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2018

Father Turner thinks the answer to this impasse is not to outargue the skeptics, but to inspire them.

From Time Magazine Archive

The aliens finally made up their minds, or else one group was able to outargue the other, for they converged upon a door directly opposite the ramp.

From Star Born by Norton, Andre

The Antifederalist opponents of the Constitution made precisely these points, but they were outmaneuvered, outargued, and ultimately outvoted by a dedicated band of national advocates in nine of the state ratifying conventions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

In presenting the Republican side of the question Lincoln seemed to feel a duty beyond that of merely outarguing his opponent.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume I by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)