discuss.

Definition of discuss. in English English dictionary: bat around
I think we've batted this idea around enough to take a decision.; talk
We're not talking rocket science here: it should be easy.; To drive away, disperse, shake off
For she was giuen all to fleshly lust, / And poured forth in sensuall delight, / That all regard of shame she had discust, / And meet respect of honour put to flight .; To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.)
Pistol: Discuss unto me; art thou officer? Or art thou base, common and popular?.; talk over; This requires you to give a 'critical account' of the points involved in the topic; - This term means that you should give complete and detailed answer Make sure that you examine, analyse, and present all points of view regarding the topic you are discussing E g discuss the significance of the title of the novel you are studying; Identify issues and provide points for and/or against; To shake; to put away; to finish; put forward both sides of a cse before coming to a conclusion; If people discuss something, they talk about it, often in order to reach a decision. I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum; To converse or debate concerning a particular topic; write about the various opinions on the object; give points for and against and draw a conclusion from the points presented; to investigate through reasoning or argument; to present in detail for examination or consideration The type of question that asks you to discuss something is typically quite open-ended The key to successfully responding to such a question is to examine the topic from more than one perspective or to present the various sides of an argument; {f} talk about, debate, converse; To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety; If you discuss something, you write or talk about it in detail. I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7; To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate; The term discuss, which appears often in essay questions, directs you to examine, analyze carefully, and present considerations pro and con regarding the problems or items involved This type of question calls for a complete and entailed answer; speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"; To deal with, in eating or drinking; To discuss a bottle To drink one with a friend Same as "crush " or "crack a bottle " (Discuss is the Latin dis-quatio; French, casser The Latin quassa're vasa is to break a drinking-vessel ) "We all drew round the table, an austere silence prevailing, while we discussed our meal "- E BrontÃ«: Wuthering Heights, chap ii Disease meaning discomfort, want of ease, mal aise, as "In the world ye shall have disease " -Wyclif: John xvi 33 Dished (l syl ) I was dished out of it Cheated out of it; or rather, some one else contrived to obtain it A contraction of disherit The heir is dish't out of his inheritance when his father marries again and leaves his property to the widow and widow's family "Where's Brummel? Dished!" Byron: Don Juan Dish-washer (A) A scullery-maid; To break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; said especially of tumors; exchange views for the purpose of arriving at a conclusion; to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"; To break to pieces; to shatter; Present the different aspects of a problem or question and draw a reasoned conclusion; Investigate and examine by careful argument Explore the implications and the advantages or disadvantages Debate the case and possibly consider any alternatives This is probably the most common instruction term It is inviting you to say something interesting in response to the topic in question You can choose your own approach; Discuss requires candidates to give a critical account of the points involved in the topic