discuss
to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
Civil Law.
to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable.
to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land.
Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically.
Obsolete. to make known; reveal.
Origin of discuss
1Other words for discuss
Other words from discuss
- dis·cuss·er, noun
- dis·cuss·a·ble, dis·cuss·i·ble, adjective
- non·dis·cus·si·ble, adjective
- o·ver·dis·cuss, verb (used with object)
- pre·dis·cuss, verb (used with object)
- re·dis·cuss, verb (used with object)
- un·dis·cuss·a·ble, adjective
- un·dis·cuss·i·ble, adjective
Words that may be confused with discuss
- discus, discuss
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British Dictionary definitions for discuss
/ (dɪˈskʌs) /
to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate
to treat (a subject) in speech or writing: the first three volumes discuss basic principles
facetious, rare to eat or drink with enthusiasm
Origin of discuss
1Derived forms of discuss
- discussant or discusser, noun
- discussible or discussable, adjective
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