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discuss

[ dih-skuhs ]

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verb (used with object)

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.
Synonyms: deliberate, reason
Civil Law.
1. to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable.
2. 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.

discuss

/ dɪˈskʌs /

verb

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.
to eat or drink with enthusiasm

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Derived Forms

disˈcussible, adjective
disˈcussant, noun

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of discuss¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, either from Anglo-French discusser or directly from Latin discussus “struck asunder, shaken, scattered,” past participle of discutere, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + -cutere (combining form of quatere “to shake, strike”)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of discuss¹

C14: from Late Latin discussus examined, from discutere to investigate, from Latin: to dash to pieces, from dis- ¹+ quatere to shake, strike

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