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discuss(verb)/dɪˈskʌs/ /dɪˈskʌs/Verb Forms- to talk about something with somebody, especially in order to decide something
- Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
- I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone.
- to discuss the issue/matter/topic
- to discuss a plan/proposal
- They met to discuss the possibility of working together.
- We need to discuss when we should go.
- We briefly discussed buying a second car.
- They discussed the whole family possibly travelling together.
Extra Examples- We need to discuss the situation at home.
- He refused to discuss it with me.
- Ralph called a meeting to discuss how they should respond to the offer.
- I'd like to discuss this matter with you later.
- I wouldn't accept the job without discussing it with my family first.
- If we can get around the table to discuss the issue, maybe we can sort it out without the necessity for further court action.
- We can discuss the details later.
- An online forum can be used to post information, exchange ideas and discuss problems.
- Major planning applications are discussed by the committee each month.
- Some students don't feel comfortable discussing these issues in front of their peers.
- She met with her coach to discuss her getting back into training.
- The panel discussed all the shortlisted entries.
- We will send you an invoice as discussed.
- to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it
- This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
- The author discusses the economic impact of these changes.
- The article discusses how teachers can use technology in their classrooms.
- The novel's main theme is ‘You reap what you sow’. Discuss. (= in an essay question)
Extra Examples- Pupils should be encouraged to discuss critically the information they are given.
- The proposals have been widely discussed in the media.
- This problem has never been discussed openly before.
- She discusses this in detail in her paper.
- The painting is discussed in more detail below.
- We've debated and discussed terrorism, war and politics.
- to convene a conference to discuss the country's political future
- The panel will discuss the state of contemporary art.
Word Origin- late Middle English (in the sense ‘dispel, disperse’, also ‘examine by argument’): from Latin discuss- ‘dashed to pieces’, later ‘investigated’, from the verb discutere, from dis- ‘apart’ + quatere ‘shake’.
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