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discuss
What does discuss mean?
discuss (verb): to consider or examine in speech or writing.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use discuss in a sentence?
- Let's sit down and discuss whether we should have a baby. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I don't wish to discuss this further. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce discuss?
/dɪˈskʌs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discuss come from?
From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to discuss
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discuss” mean?
to cut into something by clamping the teeth
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use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
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