thresh out

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Definitions of thresh out words

verb with object thresh out to beat soundly in punishment; flog. 1
verb with object thresh out to defeat thoroughly: The home team thrashed the visitors. 1
verb with object thresh out Nautical. to force (a close-hauled sailing ship under heavy canvas) against a strong wind or sea. 1
verb with object thresh out thresh. 1
verb without object thresh out to toss, or plunge about. 1
verb without object thresh out Nautical. to make way against the wind, tide, etc.; beat. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English thrasshen, variant of thresshen to thresh

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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figure out — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
mooted — open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
mooting — Present participle of moot.