Discuss
verb
To talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions.
The doctors discussed the patient's condition.
Often appears as...
- discuss the matter
- discuss the issue
verb
To think or talk about something in order to make a decision or find a solution.
We need to discuss our plans for the weekend.
Often appears as...
- discuss the plan
- discuss the approach
verb
To talk or write about a topic in detail.
The book discusses the impact of climate change.
Often appears as...
- discuss in detail
- discuss at length
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions.
The doctors discussed the patient's condition.
Often appears as...
- discuss the matter
- discuss the issue
verb
To think or talk about something in order to make a decision or find a solution.
We need to discuss our plans for the weekend.
Often appears as...
- discuss the plan
- discuss the approach
verb
To talk or write about a topic in detail.
The book discusses the impact of climate change.
Often appears as...
- discuss in detail
- discuss at length
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Interactive Exchange
Discuss involves active participation from everyone in the conversation, sharing thoughts mutually.
We discussed our favorite books in the club meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Equal Opportunity
Ensure all participants have a chance to voice their opinions when using 'discuss'.
Let's discuss your proposal; everyone around the table will have a turn to speak.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Monologue
'Discuss' suggests a dialogue, not a one-way communication. Don't do all the talking.
Please don't interrupt while others discuss their points.
Pro Tip 1/3Interactive Exchange
Discuss involves active participation from everyone in the conversation, sharing thoughts mutually.
We discussed our favorite books in the club meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Equal Opportunity
Ensure all participants have a chance to voice their opinions when using 'discuss'.
Let's discuss your proposal; everyone around the table will have a turn to speak.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Monologue
'Discuss' suggests a dialogue, not a one-way communication. Don't do all the talking.
Please don't interrupt while others discuss their points.
Pro Tip 1/3Interactive Exchange
Discuss involves active participation from everyone in the conversation, sharing thoughts mutually.
We discussed our favorite books in the club meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Equal Opportunity
Ensure all participants have a chance to voice their opinions when using 'discuss'.
Let's discuss your proposal; everyone around the table will have a turn to speak.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Monologue
'Discuss' suggests a dialogue, not a one-way communication. Don't do all the talking.
Please don't interrupt while others discuss their points.
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Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
while the men were made to perform dances in order to keep them exercised and curb rebellion. What happened to those Africans who reached the New World and how the legacy of slavery still affects their descendants today is fairly well known. But what is not often discussed
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A Fun, Animated History...
too little about god when priests sell letters of indulgence with slogans such as when the coin in the coffin clings the soul from purgatory springs luther wants to discuss this with other monks and priests so he writes 95 theses and nails them to the church door in
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Einstein's miracle year...
obtained with the help of a friend's father. Working six days a week as a patent clerk, Einstein still managed to make some time for physics, discussing the latest work with a few close friends, and publishing a couple of minor papers. It came as a major surprise
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How to escape...
And people can spend an awful lot of time discussing education without ever discussing learning. The whole point of education is to get people to learn. An old friend of mine -- actually very old, he's dead. That's as old as it gets, I'm afraid.
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Four reasons you should...
in time from your friends and don't be shy about discussing your news diet people will be fascinated my advice to you go deep instead of broaden your search for knowledge you will be more healthy more wealthy and more wise thank
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Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
and how to listen. Many of you have already heard a lot of advice on this, things like look the person in the eye, think of interesting topics to discuss in advance, look, nod and smile to show that you're paying attention,
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Tracking a Bull Elephant...
as they move deeper into the bush they make an alarming discovery there's signs of several large males in the area if Matt's got company there's a greater chance of being charged just want to discuss a little bit
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Sleep is your superpower...
especially that deep quality of sleep that I was just discussing. And only last year, we finally published evidence that these two things, they're not simply co-occurring, they are significantly interrelated.
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The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern.
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What light can teach us...
How and when did our universe begin? How did it get to look like this? How will it end? Humans have been discussing these questions
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
while the men were made to perform dances in order to keep them exercised and curb rebellion. What happened to those Africans who reached the New World and how the legacy of slavery still affects their descendants today is fairly well known. But what is not often discussed
Video examples
A Fun, Animated History...
too little about god when priests sell letters of indulgence with slogans such as when the coin in the coffin clings the soul from purgatory springs luther wants to discuss this with other monks and priests so he writes 95 theses and nails them to the church door in
Video examples
Einstein's miracle year...
obtained with the help of a friend's father. Working six days a week as a patent clerk, Einstein still managed to make some time for physics, discussing the latest work with a few close friends, and publishing a couple of minor papers. It came as a major surprise
Video examples
How to escape...
And people can spend an awful lot of time discussing education without ever discussing learning. The whole point of education is to get people to learn. An old friend of mine -- actually very old, he's dead. That's as old as it gets, I'm afraid.
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
in time from your friends and don't be shy about discussing your news diet people will be fascinated my advice to you go deep instead of broaden your search for knowledge you will be more healthy more wealthy and more wise thank
Video examples
Celeste Headlee: 10 ways...
and how to listen. Many of you have already heard a lot of advice on this, things like look the person in the eye, think of interesting topics to discuss in advance, look, nod and smile to show that you're paying attention,
Video examples
Tracking a Bull Elephant...
as they move deeper into the bush they make an alarming discovery there's signs of several large males in the area if Matt's got company there's a greater chance of being charged just want to discuss a little bit
Video examples
Sleep is your superpower...
especially that deep quality of sleep that I was just discussing. And only last year, we finally published evidence that these two things, they're not simply co-occurring, they are significantly interrelated.
Video examples
The oddities of the...
rarely speaking. He never discussed the job of president, or of wanting it. And when the first presidential election took place, it was a crazy-quilt affair, with many hands stitching the pattern.
Video examples
What light can teach us...
How and when did our universe begin? How did it get to look like this? How will it end? Humans have been discussing these questions
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Woodrow Wilson
American President
My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business, that it is something we owe to each other to understand and discuss with absolute frankness.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
I'm very comfortable discussing my personal life, because it's so boring.
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Konkona Sen Sharma
Indian Actress
I don't like discussing about my personal life in front of everyone.
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Claire Bloom
British Actress
I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone.
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Hidetaka Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I, as a gamer, understand passion to discuss favourite games.
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Janet Mock
American Writer
We need space to discuss unspoken, uncomfortable dark truths.
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Brooke Burke
American Model
I don't want to discuss my breasts with the whole world!
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Soha Ali Khan
Indian Actress
I don't like to discuss my personal life in public.
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Ed Koch
American Politician
I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.
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Woodrow Wilson
American President
My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business, that it is something we owe to each other to understand and discuss with absolute frankness.
Quote examples
Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
Quote examples
Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
I'm very comfortable discussing my personal life, because it's so boring.
Quote examples
Konkona Sen Sharma
Indian Actress
I don't like discussing about my personal life in front of everyone.
Quote examples
Claire Bloom
British Actress
I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone.
Quote examples
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I, as a gamer, understand passion to discuss favourite games.
Quote examples
Janet Mock
American Writer
We need space to discuss unspoken, uncomfortable dark truths.
Quote examples
Brooke Burke
American Model
I don't want to discuss my breasts with the whole world!
Quote examples
Soha Ali Khan
Indian Actress
I don't like to discuss my personal life in public.
Quote examples
Ed Koch
American Politician
I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.
Example 1 of 10
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