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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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
People from across the globe discuss their experiences online, and select members also meet in person.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Wallace, an experienced racer himself, discussed how drastically the nurturing of young talent in NASCAR has evolved from past practices.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Evenings, Jagriti and Dev would discuss their learnings.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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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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