vt to deal with, in eating or drinking.
2. discuss ·vt to break to pieces; to shatter.
3. discuss ·vt to shake; to put away; to finish.
4. discuss ·vt to examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
5. discuss ·vt to break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away;
said especially of tumors.
6. discuss ·vt to examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.