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[ verb ] to consider or examine in speech or writing
Synonyms Examples "The article covered all the different aspects of this question" "The class discussed Dante's 'Inferno'" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)Now again in 1961 , in England , there is perhaps nothing in the religious sphere so popularly discussed as Christian unity . Catholic priests have frequently appeared on television_programs , sometimes discussing the Christian faith on an equal footing with Protestant clergymen . (Mr. America, 4:6...)The exercise I shall discuss in this - the first of a new series of articles on muscle definition specialization of a particular body_part - is the One_Leg_Lunge . (Tristram P. Coffin, "Folklore in the American Twentieth...)If one wishes to discuss a literary figure who uses folklore in his work , the first thing he must realize is that the literary figure is probably part of this ignorant American public . The last two writers introduce strong political bias into their works , and not unlike the union leaders that we will discuss soon , see folklore as a reservoir of protest by a downtrodden and publically silenced mass . Related terms |
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[ verb ] speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
Examples "We discussed our household budget" Used in print (The Miami Herald...)At the workshop , Mrs._Schenk will discuss `` the board and the staff , librarian-board relationships , personnel policies , how good is our librarian and staff , how good am I as a library board_member and_how good is our library '' . (San Francisco Chronicle...)Among the subjects discussed will be Russian restrictions on poets and writers in the USSR ( Channel 9 at 9 : 30 ) . (The Washington Post...)The judge listened quietly as the young_woman poured_out her frustrations - then discussing with her the possibility of seeking aid from Family_Service before going_to a lawyer . ("National Affairs"...)The President also discussed the Bizerte deadlock with the No. 2 man in the Tunisian_Government , Defense_Minister_Bahi_Ladgham , who flew to Washington last week to seek U._S. support . Main purpose of the meeting : To discuss President_Kennedy 's Alliance for Progress . Related terms speak_of negociate consider advise confer thrash_out debate moderate bandy_about broach bandy negociate powwow discussion |
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