Discuss and Engage

Discuss

Discuss verb - To talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion.

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Engage and discuss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Engage" instead a verb "Discuss".

Nearby Words: discussion, discussed, discussing, discussable, discussible

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

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Discuss and engage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discuss" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

time	discuss time	engage time
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The Mountain Men, however, engage in sadistic medical experiments upon the innocent and will not even discuss potential alternatives, not hesitating even when a peaceful solution is literally shouted into their faces.

Source: Series / The 100
Non-scripted versions of this can happen in online gaming: while simultaneously fighting the enemy team in a first-person shooter, players with microphones may engage in friendly conversation or discuss upcoming media releases that have nothing to do with the game they are playing.

Source: Casual Danger Dialog
Even further averted with the addition of the War Room in the third game, where most of the characters congregate to discuss any upcoming military strategy, engage in diplomacy or to update their leadership on their progress.

Source: The Bridge

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