talk over
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Discuss thoroughly, as in Let's talk over the entire plan and see if we discover any flaws. [First half of 1700s]
Win someone over by persuasion, as in We talked them over to our point of view. [First half of 1800s] Also see talk around.
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Words nearby talk over
talking shop, talking-to, talk into, talk out, talk out of, talk over, talk radio, talk round, talk sense, talk shop, talk show
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