discussing (verb)

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• Germanic verb — The Germanic language family is one of the language groups that resulted from the breakup of Proto Indo European (PIE). It in turn divided into North, West and East Germanic groups, and ultimately produced a large group of mediaeval and modern… …   Wikipedia

• enter — verb 1 GO INTO a) (I, T) to go or come into a place: Silence fell as I entered the room. | Adie was one of the few reporters who had dared to enter the war zone. b) (T) if an object enters part of something, it goes inside it: The bullet had… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• back up — verb 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (Freq. 3) She supported him during the illness Her children always backed her up • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑backup, ↑supportive …   Useful english dictionary

• hammer out — verb discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement • Syn: ↑thrash out • Hypernyms: ↑hash out, ↑discuss, ↑talk over • Verb Fram …   Useful english dictionary

• impinge — verb impinge on/upon phrasal verb (T) formal to have an effect on someone or something; influence: The change of government scarcely impinged on ordinary people s lives. | We were discussing the way welfare policies impinge on women. impingement… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• clear the air — verb dispel differences or negative emotions The group called a meeting to finally clear the air • Hypernyms: ↑chase away, ↑drive out, ↑turn back, ↑drive away, ↑dispel, ↑drive off, ↑run off …   Useful english dictionary

• come to mind — verb be remembered (Freq. 3) His name comes to mind when you mention the strike • Syn: ↑spring to mind • Hypernyms: ↑appear • Verb Frames: Something s * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• spring to mind — verb be remembered His name comes to mind when you mention the strike • Syn: ↑come to mind • Hypernyms: ↑appear • Verb Frames: Something s * * * come/ …   Useful english dictionary

• geek out — verb a) To enthuse about a narrow topic, not realizing that most people listening will not understand a bit of it. Sorry, I didnt mean to spend fifteen minutes discussing the definition of decimate. I guess I geeked out for a bit. b) To do geeky… …   Wiktionary

• sidestep — verb (sidesteps, sidestepping, sidestepped) 1》 avoid by stepping sideways. 2》 avoid dealing with or discussing. noun an instance of sidestepping. Derivatives sidestepper noun …   English new terms dictionary

• talk — verb 1》 speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; communicate by speech.     ↘have the power of speech.     ↘(talk something over/through) discuss something thoroughly.     ↘(be talking) informal be discussing in specified… …   English new terms dictionary