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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I agree it’s easier to talk out loud than write thoughts down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
He tried politely to get the requisite small talk out of the way, and despite my nervousness, I was game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2024
You can also now type to Siri as well as talking out loud to it if you’re in a meeting or you don’t want to talk out loud for some reason.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
I call my classroom a “brave space” so that we could talk out any differences or disagreements and try to understand each other’s perspectives.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2023
I did the worksheets, lined up, followed directions, answered when I was called on, didn’t talk out of turn, and it was just fine.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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