Debate v. t. : To engage in combat for; to strive for.

Debate v. t. : To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

Debate v. i. : To engage in strife or combat; to fight.

Debate v. i. : To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; -- often followed by on or upon.

Debate v. t. : A fight or fighting; contest; strife.

Debate v. t. : Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.

Debate v. t. : Subject of discussion.

Example:
How do you Debate and get the topic in someones head?

Taxonomy
Presidential Debate, candidates, Election Center, Election, debates, Obama, CNN, John McCain, Barack Obama, Republican, campaigns, McCain, headlines, Democratic presidential candidates, Election News, States, iReport, Politics news.

Defination from the web:
debates. Includes debate schedule, as well as headlines, debate transcripts, video clips, polls on who won, analysis, and commentary.