Nearby Words
verb (used with object)
1.
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.
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; Middle English (< Anglo-French discusser) < Latin discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, past participle of discutere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -cutere (combining form of quatere to shake, strike)
1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French discusser) < Latin discussus struck asunder, shaken, scattered, past participle of discutere, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -cutere (combining form of quatere to shake, strike)
Related forms
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)
EXPANDre·dis·cuss, verb (used with object)
un·dis·cuss·a·ble, adjective
un·dis·cussed, adjective
un·dis·cuss·i·ble, adjective
well-dis·cussed, adjective
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
discuss
mid-14c., "to examine," from L. discuss-, pp. stem of discutere "to dash to pieces, agitate," in L.L. and V.L. also "to discuss, investigate" (see discussion). Meaning "to examine by argument, debate" is from mid-15c. Related: Discussed; discussing.
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