to re-argue

6.4

Talk about something again after others have already decided it

verb
/riˈɑrɡju/

: volver a argumentar

He didn’t want to re-argue the same point they discussed yesterday.

Examples

The legal team decided to re-argue the case after new evidence came to light.
If you disagree with the verdict, you can file a motion to re-argue.
Don't re-argue the point!
They always re-argue the same issues.
The lawyer was given the chance to re-argue the case in front of the appeals court.
After hearing new evidence, the group decided to re-argue their previous conclusions.
During the debate, she had to re-argue her position to convince the audience.

Synonyms

to revisit

vsto re-argue

72 3.7

To return to an idea or topic to think about it again

involve arguing or discussing again rather than simply re-examining

to relitigate

vsto re-argue

Formal

3 8.0

To argue again about a decision that was already settled

argue again without aiming to settle it again

to reargue

vsto re-argue

Jargon

1 6.6

To present a case again in court after new facts appear

argue again in any setting after it was already decided

Antonyms

to settle

596 3.3

To end an argument by agreement or decision

How Thorough

to relitigate

Formal

1 8.0

to re-argue

6.4

to reconsider

227 3.7

to revisit

72 3.7

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

re-argue infinitive

re-argued past

re-argued past participle

re-arguing present participle

re-argues third person singular

Morphology

re-argue = argue (transparent) = re + argue

This is standard prefixation with 're-' meaning 'again', so the meaning is directly predictable from 'argue'.

Etymology

The word re-argue starts with re- meaning 'again' and ends with argue, which comes from a root about 'giving reasons', as you can see in the word argument. So, to re-argue is to 'argue again' or to discuss the same point once more.