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discussdiscuss /dɪˈskʌs/ ●●● S2 W1 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYdiscussOrigin: 1300-1400 Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to shake to pieces VERB TABLEdiscuss |
| Present | I, you, we, they | discuss | | he, she, it | discusses | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | discussed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have discussed | | he, she, it | has discussed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had discussed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will discuss | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have discussed |
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| Present | I | am discussing | | he, she, it | is discussing | | you, we, they | are discussing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was discussing | | you, we, they | were discussing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been discussing | | he, she, it | has been discussing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been discussing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be discussing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been discussing |
THESAURUSto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something► discussto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something: Can we discuss this later? The two leaders discussed a range of issues. ► talk something over to discuss something in an informal situation: I wouldn’t buy a new car without talking it over with my wife. ► debate to discuss the possible choices of what to do before choosing the best one: We’re still debating what to give Maddie for graduation. ► bargain to discuss something with someone in order to come to an agreement in which each side gets something that it wants: The country’s leaders tried to bargain with the rebels for the release of the prisoners. ► negotiate to discuss something in order to come to an agreement. Used especially about politics and business: Union leaders are negotiating with management, and a new contract is expected soon. ► confer formal to discuss something with someone else, in order to get his or her opinion: The man conferred privately with his lawyer for a few minutes before answering the police officer’s question. ► consult formal to discuss something with someone in order to get advice or information: The president consulted with European leaders before taking action. 1to talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something: Can we discuss this later? The two leaders discussed a range of issues.discuss something with somebody Doctors should discuss possible treatments with the patient.discuss what/who/where etc. We need to discuss what to do next.► see thesaurus at talk1THESAURUStalk something over – to discuss something in an informal situation: I wouldn’t buy a new car without talking it over with my wife.debate – to discuss the possible choices of what to do before choosing the best one: We’re still debating what to give Maddie for graduation.bargain – to discuss something with someone in order to come to an agreement in which each side gets something that it wants: The country’s leaders tried to bargain with the rebels for the release of the prisoners.negotiate – to discuss something in order to come to an agreement. Used especially about politics and business: Union leaders are negotiating with management, and a new contract is expected soon.confer formal – to discuss something with someone else, in order to get his or her opinion: The man conferred privately with his lawyer for a few minutes before answering the police officer’s question.consult formal – to discuss something with someone in order to get advice or information: The president consulted with European leaders before taking action.2to talk or write about something in detail and consider different ideas or opinions about it: This topic will be discussed further in Chapter 4. [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin discussus, past participle of discutere to shake to pieces] |