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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Synonyms for Discuss
Maintain and discuss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Discuss".
Maintain
Maintain verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.
Usage example: part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
Discuss and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discuss" instead a verb "Maintain".
Common collocations
| life | discuss life | maintain life |
| state | discuss state | maintain state |
| peace | discuss peace | maintain peace |
| relationship | discuss relationship | maintain relationship |
| Other words: relationships. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In Spite of a Nail: In the original Reinforce's ending in Battle of Aces, she and Hayate discuss how she can't maintain Hayate's magic anymore, and they'd have to create a new Unison Device. I.e.
- On one cartoon he freezes Goofy in the middle of a pole vault jump to discuss the proper vaulting form, and it turns into a recitation of Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar", all while poor Goofy is trying to maintain his balance.
Source: Lemony Narrator
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