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to talk seriously
discuss
to talk seriously about problems, ideas, or plans:
• They met to discuss how the building should be designed. • She refuses to discuss the matter.
talk something over
to discuss something with someone because it will affect them, especially someone close to you:
• Before you accept the job, talk it over with your family. • You two need to sit down and talk things over.
debate
to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or solve a problem:
• The issue will be debated on Tuesday. • The UN Security Council debated whether to impose sanctions.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb ADV. exhaustively, fully, in detail, thoroughly The plan was discussed in great detail. | at length, endlessly, extensively These ideas will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. | briefly | further | openly This problem has never been discussed openly before. | informally | critically, intelligently Pupils should be encouraged to discuss critically the information they are given. VERB + DISCUSS convene (sth) to, meet to to convene a conference to discuss the country's political future The committee meets regularly to discuss these issues. | want to, wish to, would like to | refuse to He refused to discuss it with me. | be able to | be prepared to, be willing to I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. PREP. with I'd like to discuss this matter with you later. PHRASES an opportunity to discuss sth, widely discussed The proposals have been widely discussed in the media.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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discuss
nouns
discuss the question/subject
• We’d never discussed the question of having children.
discuss the problem
• I suggested going out for a drink to discuss the problem.
discuss the matter/issue
formal (= discuss a subject or problem )
• The two leaders met to discuss the issue further.
discuss a topic
(= subject of general interest )
• I sometimes let the class choose which topic they want to discuss.
discuss the situation
• They held a three-hour meeting to discuss the situation.
discuss a possibility
• Government officials were seriously discussing the possibility of war.
discuss a plan/idea
• It’s a good idea to discuss your plans with your parents.
discuss the future of something
• He met the chairman of Nuclear Electric to discuss the future of the nuclear generating industry.
discuss the details
• Let’s get together soon to discuss the details of the trip.
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