talk out
Britishverb
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(tr) to resolve or eliminate by talking
they talked out their differences
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(tr) to block (a bill, etc) in a legislative body by lengthy discussion
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to dissuade from by talking
she was talked out of marriage
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Discuss a matter exhaustively, as in We talked out our marital problems with the therapist . [c. 1900] Also see talked out .
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Resolve or settle by discussion, as in Karen felt she and her father should talk out their differences . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Jenée Desmond-Harris and Lizzie O’Leary talk out what to do about a disturbing revelation that upended a letter writer’s understanding of her marriage.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
I agree it’s easier to talk out loud than write thoughts down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Some people will never want to talk out loud about this, and DeBartolo said that’s OK too.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2023
But Hua knew that GE might deny him permission to give the talk out of a concern that it would betray proprietary information.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
“We don't interrupt. We don't talk out of turn. We speak when spoken to. This is the Arcanum standard.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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