The difference between Debate and Talk
When used as nouns, debate means an argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision, whereas talk means a conversation or discussion.
When used as verbs, debate means to participate in a debate, whereas talk means to communicate, usually by means of speech.
check bellow for the other definitions of Debate and Talk
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Debate as a noun:
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
Examples:
"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."
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Debate as a noun:
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
Examples:
"The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old."
"There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence."
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Debate as a noun (uncountable):
Discussion of opposing views.
Examples:
"There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles."
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Debate as a noun (frequently in the French form ''débat''):
A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
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Debate as a noun (obsolete):
Strife, discord.
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Debate as a verb (ambitransitive):
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
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Debate as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To fight.
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Debate as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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Debate as a verb (transitive):
To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
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Talk as a verb (transitive):
To communicate, usually by means of speech.
Examples:
"Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures."
"They sat down to talk business."
"We talk French sometimes."
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Talk as a verb (transitive, informal):
To discuss.
Examples:
"They sat down to talk business."
"We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy."
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Talk as a verb (intransitive, slang):
To confess, especially implicating others.
Examples:
"Suppose he talks?"
"She can be relied upon not to talk.'"
"They tried to make me talk.'"
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Talk as a verb (intransitive):
To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
Examples:
"I am not the one to talk."
"She is a fine one to talk."
"You should talk."
"Look who's talking."
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Talk as a verb (intransitive):
To gossip; to create scandal.
Examples:
"People will talk."
"Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk?"
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Talk as a verb (informal, chiefly used in the present participle):
To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
Examples:
"You're only sticking up for her because you like her; that's your penis talking."
"That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it!"
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Talk as a noun:
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
Examples:
"We need to have a talk about your homework."
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Talk as a noun:
A lecture.
Examples:
"There is a talk on w Shakespeare tonight."
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Talk as a noun (preceded by {{m, the):
; often qualified by a following }} A major topic of social discussion.
Examples:
"She is the talk of the day."
"The musical is the talk of the town."
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Talk as a noun (preceded by {{m, the):
}} A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular: A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child. A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
Examples:
"Have you had the talk with Jay yet?"
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Talk as a noun (uncountable, not preceded by an {{m, article):
}} Empty boasting, promises or claims.
Examples:
"The party leader's speech was all talk."
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Talk as a noun:
Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
Examples:
"The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons."