debates

As nouns the difference between controversy and debates

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while debates is .

As nouns the difference between debates and discussions

is that debates is while discussions is .

As a noun debates is

.

As nouns the difference between debate and debates

is that debate is (obsolete) strife, discord while debates is .

As a verb debate

is (ambitransitive) to participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

As a noun debates

is .

As a verb debases is

(debase).

As nouns the difference between sebates and debates

is that sebates is while debates is .

As a verb derates

is third-person singular of derate.

As a noun debates is

plural of debate.

As nouns the difference between debates and debater

is that debates is while debater is one who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

As a verb demates

is third-person singular of demate.

As a noun debates is

plural of debate.

As an adjective debated

is disputed, under discussion, not settled.

As a verb debated

is past tense of debate.

As a noun debates is

plural of debate.