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Etymology

From Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French: discuter) < Latin discussus, pp. of discutere (“‘to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter, also, in derivatives and in ML., examine, discuss’”) < dis- (“‘apart’”) + quatere (“‘to shake’”).

Verb

Infinitive to discuss

Third person singular discusses

Simple past discussed

Past participle discussed

Present participle discussing

to discuss (third-person singular simple present discusses, present participle discussing, simple past and past participle discussed)

  1. (transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
    Let's sit down and discuss this rationally.
    I don't wish to discuss this further. Let's talk about something else.
  2. (transitive, obsolete) To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
    • c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, act 1, sc. 3:
      Nym: I will discuss the humour of this love to Page.
    • c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, act 4, sc. 1:
      Pistol: Discuss unto me; art thou officer? Or art thou base, common and popular?

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Terms derived from discuss

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