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Discuss

DISCUSS, v.t. [L.] Literally, to drive; to beat or to shake in pieces; to separate by beating or shaking.
1. To disperse; to scatter; to dissolve; to repel; as, to discuss a tumor; a medical use of the word.
2. To debate; to agitate by argument; to clear of objections and difficulties, with a view to find or illustrate truth; to sift; to examine by disputation; to ventilate; to reason on, for the purpose of separating truth from falsehood. We discuss a subject, a point, a problem, a question, the propriety, expedience or justice of a measure, etc.
3. To break in pieces. [The primary sense, but not used.]
4. To shake off. [Not in use.]

 

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