debates

From Wiktionary

Noun[change]

Singular
debate

Plural
debates

  1. The plural form of debate; more than one (kind of) debate.
    I like having debates with Jimmy.

Verb[change]

Plain form
debate

Third-person singular
debates

Past tense
debated

Past participle
debated

Present participle
debating

  1. The third-person singular form of debate.
    She debates her mom's rules very often.