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- pronunciation:
- dih
skuhs
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discusses, discussing, discussed |
| definition 1: |
to talk together about; confer on.
We discussed plans for the new building at the meeting today.Let's discuss this matter further before we make a decision.We discussed re-decorating the apartment, but we never made a decision.[verb + gerund
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You should discuss these options with your adviser.- synonyms:
- debate, talk about
- similar words:
- air, argue, bat around, hash over, speak, thresh out
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| definition 2: |
to consider in writing or speech.
The author discussed some very serious issues in this article.These are some of the topics we'll be discussing in class this semester.- synonyms:
- treat
- similar words:
- analyze, consider, debate, deliberate, hash out, investigate, moot, review, talk
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| related words: |
canvass, critique, discourse, dispute, negotiate, touch |
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Discuss comes from a Latin word that means "to shake apart" or "break up."
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