1. past tense of debate; argued about or discussed a topic formally or seriously

1. being the subject of argument or discussion; controversial

Examples

• The students debated the pros and cons of school uniforms.
• Politicians debated the new tax policy for hours.
• The team debated whether to change their strategy.
• Climate change remains a hotly debated topic.
• The debated issue divided the community.
• Her qualifications for the job are still being debated.
• The debated proposal was finally put to a vote.