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Converse

/kənˈvɜːs/

Free verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.

📖 Definitions of "Converse"

noun
  1. 1

    Free verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.

verb
  1. 1

    To talk; to engage in conversation

  2. 2

    To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; followed by with

  3. 3

    To have knowledge of (a thing), from long intercourse or study

🔄 Synonyms of "Converse"

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WordDefinition
discoursenoun(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
backwardnounIndicating position or direction.
antonymousSynonym of antonymic.
transposedturned about in order or relation
reversedTurned or changed to the contrary; inside out.

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WordDefinition
discoursenoun(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
antonymousSynonym of antonymic.
reversedTurned or changed to the contrary; inside out.
backwardnounIndicating position or direction.
transposedturned about in order or relation
talkverb(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.
discussverb(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
chatnounTo be engaged in informal conversation.
speakverb(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
interactverb(of people) To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone).
communicateverb(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell.
meetverbTo make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
conferverb(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow.
reciprocalnounOf a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
contrastnoun(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
oppositenounLocated directly across from something else, or from each other.
contrarynounOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
maintainverbTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
inversenounOpposite in effect, nature or order.
reversenounOpposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

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