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to converse

to converse

29 3.3
To talk with someone in a friendly way
  • verb
  • /kənˈvɜrs/
translation icon : conversar
  • It's great to sit down with friends and converse about our latest adventures.
  • able to converse
  • converse with people
  • converse with colleagues

People around you that you can talk to, converse with, share experiences with.

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Examples

  • I doubt anyone could converse with a man like you.

  • So for young people, you have to be prepared to converse in the language of the day.

  • So, you know, they converse a little bit more and a little bit later.

  • Art and science are how we converse about who we are and what we're doing.

  • People around you that you can talk to, converse with, share experiences with.

  • Why will You not converse with me?

  • You converse, you talk to people, and they have interesting stories.

  • For example, we prided ourselves on our ability to converse in the local language.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Most American artists, intellectuals, and academics have lost their ability to converse with the rest of society.

  • Francesco Gonzaga always preferred to converse with dogs and horses rather than people.

    Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

to talk
vsto converse
1.0

Speak with someone to share ideas or information

is informal two-way exchange specifically in relaxed interaction
to talk about
vsto converse
1.3

Speak with someone about a subject

is an informal two-way exchange that may not aim to discuss one subject
to speak
vsto converse
1.0

To talk with someone to share thoughts or feelings

is informal two-way exchange between people rather than any speech act
to speak to
vsto converse
1.7

To talk to someone about a problem or plan

is informal two-way exchange that may not aim to resolve matters
to chat
vsto converse
  • Informal
269 1.0

To talk in a friendly, informal way about small everyday things

is a broader informal two-way exchange not limited to small matters
to chat about
vsto converse
  • Informal
40 1.6

To talk in a friendly, casual way about a subject

is informal two-way exchange that is not necessarily topic-focused
to schmooze
vsto converse
  • Informal
9 8.6

To talk in a friendly way to make people like you and get an advantage

is a plain informal exchange without an ingratiating purpose
to shoot the breeze
vsto converse
  • Informal
9 6.8

To chat in a relaxed informal way about unimportant things

is informal two-way exchange that can cover both light and serious subjects
to chit-chat
vsto converse
  • Informal
5 4.1

To talk in a friendly, light way about unimportant things

is a two-way informal exchange that can include serious matters
to chew the fat
vsto converse
  • Informal
3 7.9

Talk in a friendly, relaxed way for a long time

is informal exchange that may be shorter or more focused
to shoot the bull
vsto converse
  • US
2 8.1

To chat in a relaxed way about everyday things

is informal exchange that need not be idle or joking
to confab
vsto converse
  • Informal
1 8.5

To talk briefly and informally with someone, often in private

is informal two-way exchange focused mainly on general interaction
to bat the breeze
vsto converse
  • Informal
8.1

To talk in a relaxed, friendly way

is informal interaction that can be casual or purposeful
to jawbone
vsto converse
  • Informal
9.3

Talk in a friendly, relaxed way

is informal two-way exchange without the specific gossiping aim
to convo
vsto converse
  • Informal
8.7

To talk briefly in an informal way

is informal interaction that can be longer or more involved
to confabulate
vsto converse
  • Informal
8.7

To chat with others about small, unimportant things

is informal verbal exchange that can include purposeful topics
to discussing
vsto converse
1.8

Talking with someone to share ideas and opinions

is informal two-way exchange that can be more casual than discussion

How Talkative

to gab
  • Informal
1 6.9
to ramble
  • Informal
48 5.3
to chat
  • Informal
269 1.0
to converse
29 3.3
to talk
1.0
to speak
1.0
to murmur
11 4.2

Surface Forms

converse infinitive
conversed past
conversed past participle
conversing present participle
converses third person singular

Etymology

The word converse meaning 'to talk' comes from the Latin conversari, which meant 'to be with' or 'keep company', and it is the same root as conversation. So to converse is to talk with someone, often in a friendly or social way.