American English

How to pronounce discusses

verbB1Very common word
dihsKUHsihz

/dɪsˈkʰə.sɪz/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Form of discuss

A person or group discusses something by talking about it with others, especially to share ideas or make a decision.

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Meanings & examples

third-person singular verb

A person or group discusses something by talking about it with others, especially to share ideas or make a decision.

The group discusses the upcoming event.

She discusses the budget with her manager.

Good to know

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

third-person singular verb

A person, group, article, or chapter discusses a subject by giving information or opinions about it in speech or writing.

The article discusses ways to reduce stress.

Chapter 3 discusses the history of the city.

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