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Definition discuss in British English

discuss verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪˈskʌs/

▪ issue, matter, plan, proposal, question, subject, topic

The verb discuss is never used with the preposition about. It is simply followed by a direct object:

✗ I would like to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.

✓ I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.

✗ Jury members are not allowed to discuss about the trial.

✓ Jury members are not allowed to discuss the trial.

Instead of discuss something, you can also say:

have a discussion about something

talk about something

We had a discussion about the new plan.

We talked about the new plan.

1

to talk about something with someone

Example

We're meeting to discuss the matter next week.

Example

You should discuss this problem with your doctor.

Example

Union leaders are meeting to discuss how to deal with the factory closures.

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2

to write or talk about a subject in detail

Example

The causes of stress have already been discussed in Chapter 3.

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Definition discuss in British English