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dis⋅cuss

  [di-skuhs]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, esp. to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
2. Civil Law.
a. to collect a debt from (the person primarily liable) before proceeding against the person secondarily liable.
b. to execute against the movable property of (a debtor) before proceeding against the debtor's immovable property, as land.
3. Rare. to consume (food or drink) enthusiastically.
4. Obsolete. to make known; reveal.
Origin:
1300–50; ME (< AF discusser) < L discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, ptp. of discutere, equiv. to dis- dis- 1 + -cutere (comb. form of quatere to shake, strike)

Related forms:
dis⋅cuss⋅er, noun
dis⋅cuss⋅a⋅ble, dis⋅cuss⋅i⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. reason, deliberate. See argue.
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dis·cuss   (dĭ-skŭs')   
tr.v.   dis·cussed, dis·cuss·ing, dis·cuss·es
  1. To speak with another or others about; talk over.
  2. 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; see kwēt- in Indo-European roots.]
dis·cuss'a·ble, dis·cuss'i·ble adj., dis·cuss'er n.
Synonyms: 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.
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