discuss
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dis·cuss
(dĭ-skŭs') 
tr.v., -cussed, -cuss·ing, -cuss·es.
discusser dis·cuss'er n.
tr.v., -cussed, -cuss·ing, -cuss·es.
- To speak with another or others about; talk over.
- To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing.
[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.]
discussable dis·cuss'a·ble or dis·cuss'i·ble adj.discusser dis·cuss'er n.
SYNONYMS discuss, argue, debate, dispute, contend. 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. To contend is to strive in debate or controversy: She contended that her theory was easily proven.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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discussible
is spelt -ible, not -able. See -able, -ible.
| discus, discriminating, discriminatory, discreet, discrete | |
| disenfranchise, disfranchise, disguise verb, disinformation |
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discuss
IN BRIEF: To talk about.
Any simple problem can be made unsolvable if enough meetings are held to discuss it.
— Zaadz.com.
Tutor's tip: Athletes might "discuss" (to consider a matter by) the "discous" (resembling a disk) shape of a frisbee as well as how to throw a "discus" (a heavy disk thrown in athletic events) properly.
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discuss
sign description: The index finger strikes against the palm of the hand in a repeated motion.
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categories related to 'discuss'
- Reasoning and Informing - discuss: talk about with others; examine by means of argument
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Discuss
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - diskutere, behandle
Nederlands (Dutch)
bespreken, behandelen, discussiëren over
Français (French)
v. tr. - discuter, examiner, débattre de
Deutsch (German)
v. - besprechen, diskutieren
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - συζητώ, συνομιλώ
Italiano (Italian)
trattare, discutere
Português (Portuguese)
v. - discutir
Русский (Russian)
обсуждать, спорить
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - hablar de, discutir
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - diskutera
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
讨论, 论述
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 討論, 論述
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 토론하다, 점검하다, 음미하며 먹다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - …について話し合う, 論じる, 吟味する
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يناقش, يتبادل الآراء
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - התווכח, שוחח, דן
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