discussed; discussing; discusses
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
as discussed in the text
2
obsolete
: declare
discuss the same in French unto him—
Shakespeare
Shakespeare3
obsolete
: dispel
discusser
noun
Synonyms
Examples of discuss in a Sentence
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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Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
My Mom’s Choice to Die Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying (or MAID) procedures, discusses what constitutes a good death.
—Michael Sokolove Tomas Weber Emily Bazelon David Marchese Kwame Anthony Appiah Eric Kim Eleanor Cummins Peter C. Baker John Hodgman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The program includes a thought leadership panel with photographer Chen Man who will discuss her creative work with the brand for over a decade.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
In discussing future planning, Zhang Shenyu mentioned that Bailian has been focused on the development of Shanghai as an international consumption hub and the revitalization of urban commercial spaces.
—WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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discuss
verb
dis·cuss
dis-ˈkəs 
1
: to consider carefully and openly by reasoning or argument
discuss a proposal
2
: to talk about
discuss the weather
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