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| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| analogize |
to discuss (something) by using an analogy to (it). [1/3 definitions] |
| bat around |
to discuss (an idea or ideas) as possiblities. [1/2 definitions] |
| canvass |
to discuss or debate (an issue, question, or the like) thoroughly. [2/8 definitions] |
| conference |
a meeting to discuss a specific matter. [1/3 definitions] |
| convention |
a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests. [1/4 definitions] |
| critique |
to discuss or review critically; make a critique of. [1/3 definitions] |
| debate |
to discuss or argue different points of a matter. [2/7 definitions] |
| dilate |
to explain or discuss something at length (often fol. by "upon"). [1/3 definitions] |
| discourse |
to discuss a subject formally and at some length in speech or writing. [1/4 definitions] |
| discussable |
combined form of discuss. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail (often fol. by "upon"). |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/2 definitions] |
| forum |
a public meeting to discuss some issue of public or general interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| go over |
to review, discuss, or consider (something). [1/2 definitions] |
| go through |
to discuss, explain, or read each one of a number of items. [1/7 definitions] |
| huddle |
to meet, usu. in a small, close group, to discuss or confer. [1/8 definitions] |
| intellectualize |
to discuss or consider something in an intellectual manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| kibitzer |
one who engages in idle or distracting chatter, esp. while others are trying to concentrate or discuss serious topics. [1/2 definitions] |
| kick around |
(informal) to discuss or consider (an idea, possibility, proposal or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| mass meeting |
a large public meeting, called to discuss some matter of common concern or interest. |
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