■ verb talk about (something) so as to reach a decision.
↘talk or write about (a topic), examining different issues or ideas.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ant noun
~er noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'dispel, disperse', also 'examine by argument'): from L. ~- , discutere 'dash to pieces', later 'investigate', from dis- 'apart' + quatere 'shake'.