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THRASH OUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thrash out mean?
• THRASH OUT (verb)
The verb THRASH OUT has 1 sense:
1. discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
Familiarity information: THRASH OUT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
hammer out; thrash out
Context example:
The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement
Hypernyms (to "thrash out" is one way to...):
discuss; hash out; talk over (speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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