American English

How to pronounce discuss

verbB1Very common word
dihsKUHS

/dɪsˈkʰəs/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

to talk about something with another person or group, especially to share ideas or make a decision

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Meanings & examples

verb

to talk about something with another person or group, especially to share ideas or make a decision

Let's discuss the problem after lunch.

They discussed the budget with their team.

Good to know

Say “discuss the problem,” not “discuss about the problem.”

Common phrases & grammar

discuss a problem · discuss plans · discuss an issue · discuss options

discuss + something

discuss + something + with + someone

verb

to give information or opinions about a subject in speech or writing

The article discusses ways to reduce stress.

Chapter 3 discusses the history of the city.

Common phrases & grammar

discuss the results · discuss the causes · discuss the topic

someone or something + discusses + a subject

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