discuss

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   speak with others about something

   We need to discuss the newest wordset.

2. 2
   verb

   To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

   Let's sit down and discuss whether we should have a baby.

3. 3
   verb

   To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).

   Nym: I will discuss the humour of this love to Page.

4. 4
   verb

   To deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.

   When the preparations were finished, he invited me with—“Now, sir, bring forward your chair.” And we all, including the rustic youth, drew round the table: an austere silence prevailing while we discussed our meal.

5. 5
   verb

   To drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.

   For she was giuen all to fleshly lust, / And poured forth in sensuall delight, / That all regard of shame she had discust, / And meet respect of honour put to flight […]

6. 6
   verb

   to consider or examine in speech or writing

7. 7
   verb

   To break to pieces; to shatter.

8. 8
   verb

   To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.

Etymology

From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutiō (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quatiō (“to shake”).