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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 


THRASH OUT (verb)


Sense 1thrash out [BACK TO TOP]

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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