1. To speak with another or others about; talk over: discussed the matter briefly.
2. To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing: The book discusses the challenges that journalists face today.
v.intr.
1. To speak with another or others about something: As we discussed yesterday, the problem could have more than one solution.
2. To examine or consider a subject in speech or writing.
3. To come to an agreement as a result of a discussion: As we discussed, you will clean your room before going out.
[Middle English discussen, to examine, from Anglo-Norman discusser, from Latin discussus, past participle of discutere, to break up : dis-, apart; see dis- + quatere, to shake; see kwēt- in Indo-European roots.]
dis·cuss′a·ble, dis·cuss′i·ble adj.
Synonyms: discuss, argue, debate, dispute These verbs mean to talk with others in an effort to reach agreement, to ascertain truth, or to convince. Discuss involves close examination of a subject with interchange of opinions: My therapist discussed my concerns with my parents. Argue emphasizes the presentation of facts and reasons in support of a position opposed by others: The lawyer argued the plaintiff's case. Debate involves formal, often public argument: The candidates debated the campaign issues. Dispute implies differences of opinion and usually sharp argument: The senators disputed over increases in the proposed budget.
If you discuss something with someone, you talk to them seriously about it.
She could not discuss his school work with him.
We need to discuss what to do.
We discussed whether to call the police.
Be Careful! Discuss is always followed by a direct object, a wh-clause, or a whether-clause. Don't say, for example, 'I discussed with him' or 'They discussed'.
discuss - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
descant - talk at great length about something of one's interest
talk shop - discuss matters that are related to work; "As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shop"
2.
discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
bandy, kick around - discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"
moderate, chair, lead - preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
confer, confab, confabulate, consult - have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"
talk of, talk about - discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things"
bandy about - discuss casually; "bandy about an idea"
hammer out, thrash out - discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"
to talk about. We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future. bespreek, behandel يُناقِش، يَبْحَث، يَتَباحَث разисквам discutir diskutovat o, projednat diskutieren diskutere; debatere συζητώdiscutir arutama مورد بحث قرار دادن؛ حرف زدن keskustella discuter לָדוּן, לְשוֹחֵח चर्चा करना, विचार-विमर्श करना raspravljati, diskutirati megbeszél, megvitat membicarakan (rök)ræða discutere 論じる 토론하다 aptarti apspriest; iztirzāt; pārrunāt; diskutēt bincang besprekendiskutere, drøfte omawiać مباحثه كولو، څېړل discutir a discuta обсуждать diskutovať razpravljati razmatrati diskutera ปรึกษาหารือ tartışmak, görüşmek 討論 обговорювати, розглядати گفتگو کرنا، بات چیت کرنا thảo luận 讨论
diˈscussion (-ʃən) noun
(an act of) talking about something. I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security. beredenering, debat مُناقَشَه، مُباحَثَه، نِقاش разискване discussão diskuse, jednání die Diskussion diskussion; debat συζήτησηdiscusión arutlus, mõttevahetus بحث؛ گفتگو keskustelu discussionדיון, שיחה चर्चा, परिचर्चा diskusija, rasprava megbeszélés pembicaraan umræður discussione 議論 토론 diskusija, aptarimas diskusija; apspriešana; pārrunas perbincangan bespreking, discussiedrøfting, debatt, diskusjondyskusja مباحثه كولو discussão discuţie обсуждение diskusia razprava diskusija diskussion การปรึกษาหารือ tartışma, görüşme 討論 обговорення; дискусія بحث، مباحثہ sự thảo luận 讨论
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