see the point
take the meaning
take the point
make a case for
fend and prove
polemicize
justify
have words
take up for
plead
battle out
controvert
presume
come to bat
set by the ears
argy-bargy
wrangle
argle-bargle
logicize
wringle-wrangle
talk around
argufy
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
stress
challenge
strengthen
contend
bite the bullet
fence
argue
debate
dispute
take a stand
lawyer
gladiator
redargue
row
set out one's stall
dexify
editorialize
get into someone's head
push back
moot
win around
replead
tangle
contest
reproach
nail one's colours to the mast
premise