I am uncomfortable when you debate the pros and cons of our life together.
The debate team went to the state competition. I practiced for my debate at school.
Indeed, this is the crux of the entire debate.
From my understanding when you use debate as a verb it acts on the subject that will be debated, not the person who you are engaging in conversation with. For example if someone says "Linda is going to debate Bob" the actually meaning is that Linda's subject matter for her debate is Bob. People mistakenly use a sentence like that to mean Linda is going to debate an issue against her opponent Bob.
The two sides of the debate are the plaintiff and the defendant.
Their was a debate in school today>
Two people had a debate because they had different opinions
Frank's solecism caused his debate team much embarrassment.
Wilmot Proviso spurred a debate showing growth in sectionalism.
I don't care to debate the issue with you.
The presidential election is a hot debate topic around November.
One could debate the existence of an after life.
You don't as there is no "DEBAT" in the English language.You would use "DEBATE" as follows:The political opponents were to discuss the question in a debate on Thursday.