(v. i.) To deal in dissertation; to write dissertations; to discourse.

air analyze annotate canvass censure commentate consider controvert criticize critique deal with debate deliberate deliberate upon descant discourse discourse about discuss dissert dissertate edit examine exchange views gloss go into handle inquire into investigate knock around make an edition moralize upon pass under review rap reason reason about reason the point remark upon review sift study survey take up talk talk about talk of talk over thresh out touch upon treat treat of ventilate write up