transitive verb
1
a
: to talk about
discussing the news of the day
b
: to investigate by reasoning or argument
discuss the matter with your family
c
: to present in detail for examination or consideration
2
obsolete
: declare
discuss the same in French unto him—
Shakespeare
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for discuss
discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince.
discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.
discussed the need for a new highway
argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.
argued that the project would be too costly
debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties
debated the merits of the amendment
; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.
I’m debating whether I should go
Example Sentences
She discussed the plan with several colleagues.
They held a meeting to discuss the future of the company.
We’ll discuss where to meet later.
Have you discussed the matter with your family?
In the first chapter, the author discusses childcare issues.
The article discusses the theory in depth.
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Recent Examples on the Web
His chief of staff, Joseph Iniguez, also declined to discuss specific cases but said prosecutor recommendations are not the final word.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2023
If that’s the case, Finley—who graduates at the end of this semester—will sit down with Freeze to discuss his own future.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 9 Apr. 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency plan — the toughest ever from the EPA on auto emissions — threatens to spark a fight with several automakers, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss proposals that have not yet been made public.
—Timothy Puko, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2023
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations, said Biden’s goal was to spur a burst of hiring that would cause strong growth in the long term.
—Josh Boak, ajc, 8 Apr. 2023
Discord surged in popularity during the pandemic, and became a hub for young people to socialize and for music lovers, anime fans and cryptocurrency enthusiasts to discuss their passions in communities known as servers.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
The father and son were guests on The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss their new Netflix comedy series Unstable on Thursday.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
Washington Examiner White House Reporter Haisten Willis joins Jim Antle to discuss how the White House released its report on the Afghanistan withdrawal, President Joe Biden’s understanding of modern technology, and the strange bedfellows regarding opposing a TikTok ban.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2023
The Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to discuss the next steps at a meeting May 2.
—Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French discusser, from Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to disperse, from dis- apart + quatere to shake — more at dis-, quash
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
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- discuss
- обсуждать: to discuss smb, smth — обсуждать кого-либо, что-либо
(1). Косвенный вопрос, следующий за глаголом discuss вводится только союзом whether:
He came to discuss whether we should accept the offer — Он пришел, чтобы обсудить, принимать ли нам это предложение.
Этому же правилу подчиняется глагол to hesitate.
(2). Глагол to discuss употребляется с обязательным прямым дополнением (to discuss smth, smb). Прямое дополнение может быть выражено не только существительным и местоимением, но и придаточным предложением, вводимым словами типа what, when, why.
(3). See if, .
English-Russian word troubles.
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Смотреть что такое «discuss» в других словарях:
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Discuss — Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To break to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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discuss — discuss, argue, debate, dispute, agitate mean to discourse about something in order to arrive at the truth or to convince others. Discuss implies an attempt to sift or examine especially by presenting considerations pro and con; it often suggests … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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discuss — mid 14c., to examine, investigate, from L. discuss , pp. stem of discutere to dash to pieces, agitate, in L.L. and V.L. also to discuss, investigate (see DISCUSSION (Cf. discussion)). Meaning to examine by argument, debate is from mid 15c.… … Etymology dictionary
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discuss — [di skus′] vt. [ME discussen, to examine, scatter < L discussus, pp. of discutere, to strike asunder, scatter < dis , apart + quatere, to shake, beat: see QUASH2] 1. Obs. to disperse; dispel 2. to talk or write about; take up in… … English World dictionary
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discuss — I verb agitare, air, analyze, argue for and against, argue the case, argue the point, bandy words, carry on a conversation, comment, comment upon, confabulate, confer, confer with, consider, consult, contend in words, contest, converse, debate,… … Law dictionary
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discuss — [v] talk over with another altercate, argue, bounce off*, canvass, compare notes, confabulate, confer, consider, consult with, contend, contest, converse, debate, deliberate, descant, discept, discourse about, dispute, dissert, dissertate,… … New thesaurus
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discuss — ► VERB 1) talk about so as to reach a decision. 2) talk or write about (a topic) in detail. DERIVATIVES discussable adjective. ORIGIN Latin discutere dash to pieces (later investigate ) … English terms dictionary
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discuss */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈskʌs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms discuss : present tense I/you/we/they discuss he/she/it discusses present participle discussing past tense discussed past participle discussed Get it right: discuss: The verb discuss is never used… … English dictionary
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discuss — verb ADVERB ▪ exhaustively, fully, in detail, thoroughly ▪ The plan was discussed in great detail. ▪ at length, endlessly, extensively … Collocations dictionary
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discuss — 01. I [discussed] the project with my boss for over an hour. 02. You should [discuss] this with your parents before you make any decision. 03. The matter was [discussed] at our management meeting this morning. 04. The Prime Minister met with his… … Grammatical examples in English
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discuss — di|scuss W1S3 [dıˈskʌs] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: discussus, past participle of discutere to shake to pieces ] 1.) to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something ▪ Littman… … Dictionary of contemporary English
discuss
talk over; examine a subject
Not to be confused with:
discus – a disk thrown in athletic competitions
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dis·cuss
(dĭ-skŭs′)
v. dis·cussed, dis·cuss·ing, dis·cuss·es
v.tr.
1. To speak with another or others about; talk over: discussed the matter briefly.
2. To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing: The book discusses the challenges that journalists face today.
v.intr.
1. To speak with another or others about something: As we discussed yesterday, the problem could have more than one solution.
2. To examine or consider a subject in speech or writing.
3. To come to an agreement as a result of a discussion: As we discussed, you will clean your room before going out.
[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.
Synonyms: discuss, argue, debate, dispute
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.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
discuss
(dɪˈskʌs)
vb (tr)
1. to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to treat (a subject) in speech or writing: the first three volumes discuss basic principles.
3. facetious rare to eat or drink with enthusiasm
[C14: from Late Latin discussus examined, from discutere to investigate, from Latin: to dash to pieces, from dis-1 + quatere to shake, strike]
disˈcussant, disˈcusser n
disˈcussible, disˈcussable adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
dis•cuss
(dɪˈskʌs)
v.t.
1. to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about.
2. Obs. to make known.
[1300–50; (< Anglo-French discusser) < Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to shatter, scatter]
dis•cuss′er, n.
dis•cuss′a•ble, dis•cuss′i•ble, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
discuss
If you discuss something with someone, you talk to them seriously about it.
She could not discuss his school work with him.
We need to discuss what to do.
We discussed whether to call the police.
Be Careful!
Discuss is always followed by a direct object, a wh-clause, or a whether-clause. Don’t say, for example, ‘I discussed with him‘ or ‘They discussed‘.
Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012
discuss
Past participle: discussed
Gerund: discussing
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| I discuss |
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| I discussed |
| you discussed |
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| we discussed |
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| I am discussing |
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| I have discussed |
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| I had discussed |
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| I will discuss |
| you will discuss |
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| we will discuss |
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| we will have discussed |
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| I will be discussing |
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| we had been discussing |
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| I would discuss |
| you would discuss |
| he/she/it would discuss |
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| he/she/it would have discussed |
| we would have discussed |
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. | discuss — to consider or examine in speech or writing; «The author talks about the different aspects of this question»; «The class discussed Dante’s `Inferno'»
deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; «This book deals with incest»; «The course covered all of Western Civilization»; «The new book treats the history of China» descant — talk at great length about something of one’s interest talk shop — discuss matters that are related to work; «As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shop» |
| 2. | discuss — speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; «We discussed our household budget»
negociate — confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; «The parties negociated all night» powwow — hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over — think about carefully; weigh; «They considered the possibility of a strike»; «Turn the proposal over in your mind» bandy, kick around — discuss lightly; «We bandied around these difficult questions» moderate, chair, lead — preside over; «John moderated the discussion» advise, counsel, rede — give advice to; «The teacher counsels troubled students»; «The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud» confer, confab, confabulate, consult — have a conference in order to talk something over; «We conferred about a plan of action» talk of, talk about — discuss or mention; «They spoke of many things» bandy about — discuss casually; «bandy about an idea» hammer out, thrash out — discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; «The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
discuss
verb
1. talk about, consider, debate, review, go into, examine, argue about, thrash out, ventilate, reason about, exchange views on, deliberate about, weigh up the pros and cons of, converse about, confer about They met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
discuss
verb
To speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about:
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Translations
يُناقِشُيُناقِش، يَبْحَث، يَتَباحَث
diskusediskutovatdiskutovat oprojednat
diskuteredebatere
diskuti
keskustella
raspravljati
ræîa
･･･を話し合う
토론하다
aptarimasaptarti
apspriestdiskutētiztirzātpārrunāt
pogovoriti serazpravljati
diskutera
ปรึกษาหารือ
thảo luận
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
discuss
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
discuss
(diˈskas) verb
to talk about. We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future.
diˈscussion (-ʃən) noun
(an act of) talking about something. I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.
to discuss (not discuss about) a problem.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
discuss
→ يُناقِشُ diskutovat diskutere besprechen συζητώ deliberar, discutir keskustella discuter raspravljati discutere ･･･を話し合う 토론하다 bespreken diskutere przedyskutować discutir обсуждать diskutera ปรึกษาหารือ görüşmek thảo luận 讨论
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
discuss
v. discutir, argumentar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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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.
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.
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Origin of discuss
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”)
OTHER WORDS FROM discuss
dis·cuss·er, noundis·cuss·a·ble, dis·cuss·i·ble, adjectivenon·dis·cus·si·ble, adjectiveo·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, adjectiveun·dis·cuss·i·ble, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discuss
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What does discuss mean?
Discuss means to have a conversation about or talk about a particular topic, especially to examine it more closely, debate it, or figure out a solution.
You can discuss something with another person or multiple people, or you can discuss something by talking or writing about it for an audience. Discuss tends to be used in contexts in which the topic is at least somewhat serious. The noun form of discuss is discussion.
Example: Listen, class, the purpose of breaking into small groups is to discuss your projects—not to chat about your personal life.
Where does discuss come from?
The first records of discuss come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin word discussus, meaning “struck apart,” “shaken,” or “scattered.” Discussus derives from the Latin verb discutere, which is formed from the prefix dis-, meaning “apart,” and cutere, a form of the verb quatere, “to shake” or “to strike.”
This origin provides a great image for what it means to discuss something. When two or more people discuss something, they are often said to be hashing it out, meaning they are laying out all the issues and perhaps analyzing and even debating each one. This is done so that everyone in the conversation has the same information, and especially so that they can come to a conclusion about or a solution for the thing being discussed. To discuss something in this way is synonymous with the term talk it over.
But you can also discuss a topic without having a conversation. Discuss can simply mean “to talk or write about a particular topic (for a perceived or real audience),” as in During this presentation, I will discuss the long-term effects of reading to children or The cases discussed in this paper are all related.
In all cases, using the word discuss usually implies that the topic is at least somewhat serious, formal, or academic.
Discuss also has a few more specific but much less common uses that relate to the collection of debt. Very rarely, discuss can also mean “to eat or drink enthusiastically.”
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How is discuss used in real life?
Discuss is most commonly in the context of a conversation between two or more people, especially something serious, but it is also commonly used to refer to talking about a topic in a presentation or something written.
District officials will hold a conference call at 9 tonight and again at 5 a.m. Wednesday to discuss weather conditions and make decisions on the school schedule.
— Portland Public Schools (@PPSConnect) February 21, 2018
@Just_Benj And to you as well. We’ll be in touch to discuss the matter in private. Perhaps without this character limit as well. 😂
— Taylor Golden (@TaylorMcKennon) January 8, 2014
When you ask a stupid question (or questions) related to things already discussed in the presentation. #adult meetings
— sassy pants (@caffeineNsnark) April 20, 2016
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Is discuss used correctly in the following sentence?
Local politicians meet up on the first Friday of each month to discuss how to increase voter participation in the region.
Words related to discuss
argue, confer, consider, debate, deliberate, examine, explain, review, take up, altercate, canvass, confabulate, contend, contest, converse, descant, dispute, dissertate, figure, groupthink
How to use discuss in a sentence
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That said, the two writer-directors would sometimes split up when having to discuss particular aspects of filming with their cast.
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It claims to remove groups discussing violence, but simultaneously includes a number of rules about limiting these same groups in recommendations and downranking them in search.
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The panel, which includes the Departments of Treasury, State, Justice and other agencies, was set to meet Wednesday to discuss the potential sale, following a similar meeting on Tuesday.
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Some of the broad components of the federal plan have already been discussed, but Wednesday’s reports attempt to put the key details into a comprehensive framework.
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This meeting, they will be discussing “You Exist Too Much” by Zaina Arafat.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department refused to discuss the case on the record.
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Few reports of his mental illness discuss lead poisoning as a possible reason for his mental deterioration.
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You were there at my invitation to discuss issues with your constituents.
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The WHO has agreed to meet with Yang and a number of Chinese NGOs to discuss a broader ruling on the practice.
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Lometcha refuses to discuss the earlier history of Belgika—more than once he retorts, “Ask the Belgians!”
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«From what I have heard, I think I may be free to discuss this,» and she paused again, with her eyes asking that she may.
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So an armistice was agreed to on June 26, and representatives of both sides met to discuss terms.
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There is no need to discuss the question of how to deal with the artist under socialism.
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Nor is it necessary here to discuss the hundred and one modifications of the socialistic plan.
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There is no need to discuss the particular way in which this policy can best be carried out.
British Dictionary definitions for discuss
verb (tr)
to have a conversation about; consider by talking over; debate
to treat (a subject) in speech or writingthe first three volumes discuss basic principles
facetious, rare to eat or drink with enthusiasm
Derived forms of discuss
discussant or discusser, noundiscussible or discussable, adjective
Word Origin for discuss
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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What do we mean by discuss?
To speak with another or others about; talk over. intransitive verb
To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing. intransitive verb
To speak with another or others about something. intransitive verb
To examine or consider a subject in speech or writing. intransitive verb
To come to an agreement as a result of a discussion. intransitive verb
To shake or strike asunder; break up; disperse; scatter.
To shake off; put away.
To examine; consider and declare one’s opinion concerning; hence, to explain; declare; speak about.
To agitate; debate; argue about; reason upon; sift the considerations for and against.
Hence To examine or investigate the quality of by consuming, as something to eat or drink: as, to discuss a fowl; to discuss a bottle of wine.
In civil law, to exhaust legal proceedings against for debt, as the actual debtor or his property, before proceeding against the property of a person secondarily liable for the debt. See benefit of discussion, under discussion.
In French-Canadian law, to procure the sale of (the property of a debtor) by due process of law and apply the proceeds toward the payment of the debt.
To break to pieces; to shatter. transitive verb
To break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; — said especially of tumors. transitive verb
To shake; to put away; to finish. transitive verb
To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate. transitive verb
To deal with, in eating or drinking. transitive verb
To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety. transitive verb
To drive away, disperse, shake off. verb
To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. verb
To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
To break to pieces; to shatter.
To deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.
To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
To drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.
Term used on forums by people that don’t have anything useful to say and are asking other people to reply with something useful which they can absorb in their more than likely empty head. Urban Dictionary
Also known as a «we need to talk» situation. It means you’re in trouble, or you’re being dumped… you poor, poor dear. Urban Dictionary
«And that’s the end of that.»
Term is mainly used in forums and instant messaging, to show the source’s opinion that what he has just said is the be all/end all truth, he has spoken, and that all further discussion might as well stop.
It can also be spelt /discussion. Urban Dictionary
An interplay between a man and a woman, in which a woman talks while a man tunes her out and grunts occassionally to create the illusion that he is paying attention. The woman may interpret these grunts in any way she wishes. Discussions are inherently dangerous to men, because they may unknowingly agree to things that lead to unlpeasant surprises later. Urban Dictionary
Half way between a discussion and an argument. A heated discussion and mild argument. Urban Dictionary
Spoof of BBCode tags on a forum used to boldly say «end of discussion» Urban Dictionary
What should you do in an Among Us emergency meeting Urban Dictionary
A rational dialogue in which all the bullshit gets washed away, and straightforwardness is valued over emotional manipulation. Alludes to the gentle fall of rain, as rational discourse is more cleansing and beneficial than typical heated arguments driven by anger. Urban Dictionary
«Ugandan discussions» is a euphemism for sex coined during the early 1970s by the satirical British magazine «Private Eye».
The basis of the term arose at a party in London hosted by Neal Ascherson at which Irish moralist and journalist Mary Kenny, during her early, wild phase, spent some time upstairs with a former Ugandan government minister. On rejoining the other guests, Kenny explained their absence by saying they were «upstairs discussing Uganda». Urban Dictionary
A rainfall discussion is a rational discussion where all the bullshit rhetoric eventually erodes and washes away during the conversation Urban Dictionary