joined issue
No, but "precidented" is a word meaning, "proceeded by".
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How come is often used instead of why.
No, "ment" is not added to the word argue to form a new word. The verb "argue" remains unchanged.
A euphemism is a word or phrase that is used in place of one that is negative or unsavory. For example, "passed away" is used as a euphemism for "died".
Exposition
to argue = hitvake'akh (??????)
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Proceeded is the proper spelling. Preceded means it happened before something else.
"Proceeded" is the past tense and past participle of "proceed".
euphemism
Another word or phrase that can be used instead of "for this reason" is "therefore" or "as a result".