Ways People Think, Act and React : Words Beginning with the letter "B"

The debater tried to ________________ the complex issue into a simple binary choice, ignoring all nuance and middle ground.

She would often ________________ for hours on the subtle social slights she experienced, turning them over in her mind until they seemed larger than life.

The activists worked to ________________ the outdated and prejudicial stereotypes that were prevalent in the popular media.

The senior professor would ________________ his young colleagues with complex, archaic references, aiming to assert his intellectual dominance.

The two philosophers would ________________ ideas late into the night, engaging in a spirited and rapid exchange of theories.