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
Settle and discuss are semantically related in work out topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Discuss".
Common collocations
| business | discuss business | settle business |
| peace | discuss peace | settle peace |
| matter | discuss matter | settle matter |
| relationship | discuss relationship | settle relationship |
| Other words: problem, fate, issue, situation, case, question, way, game, invasion, war, affairs, matters, issues, problems, differences. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- In another Neil Gaiman Fairy Tale example, Stardust has the slave girl discuss various exotic payments, only to settle for Dunstan's kiss.
Source: Intangible Price -
In one chapter, they discuss that Sunny is likely one single Wham Episode away from being terminated, should anything happen that even being friends with the boss can't settle.
Source: Bunny-Ears Lawyer - Bond, I Expect You to Dine: Asuma and Anko have a civil and non-poisoned picnic business meeting with Zabuza to discuss possible options before they decide to settle it in combat.
Source: Fan Fic / A Teacher's Glory
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