as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of converse
Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2019
The 90-minute call, which included two interpreters to help her and the subject converse, went well.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Silas Stein/Picture Alliance/dpa/AP/File Hello Barbie – a pioneering doll introduced in 2015 that could converse, sing, and even tell jokes using an earlier version of AI – didn’t last the year.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Scholars have written reams about negative coercion—threats to use violence or political and economic punishments—but its converse, positive coercion, is no less powerful.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2019
The 90-minute call, which included two interpreters to help her and the subject converse, went well.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
Verb
And Hazard, who was touched early by weavers like Sheila Hicks but is currently more animated by books and music and movies, always uses her pieces to converse.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Silas Stein/Picture Alliance/dpa/AP/File Hello Barbie – a pioneering doll introduced in 2015 that could converse, sing, and even tell jokes using an earlier version of AI – didn’t last the year.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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The conversation changes if No. 17 Clemson were to beat No. 8 SMU in the ACC title game.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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If the conversation moves too quickly, introverts may feel left behind, and their valuable insights may never surface.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The bride learned of this change of plans ahead of the first look and immediately asked for a walkie-talkie to chat with Alex.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The two continued their playful competition, tossing darts and chatting more about the Earthshot Prize and its vision.Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Programs like reverse mentorship might evolve into more dynamic, multidirectional exchanges.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cass holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and has a background in reverse engineering in the automotive industry.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Boston Medical Center is looking for partners who might want to share their solar energy with the hospital's patients in exchange for a higher federal tax credit or reimbursement.Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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For other travel twins, the report called out Fukuoka in southern Japan as an excellent alternative to Tokyo, Dublin in exchange for London, and Athens in lieu of a Roman holiday.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers part of the team talked with Granado, who drove away on Rural Road and headed across the street towards Lamplighter Lane.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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As the distance from the source rises, the light intensity drops (that's the inverse part) but at a much faster rate.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates, and prices have an inverse relationship to rates.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Konkel has a toddler, so her family keeps it simple, limiting the number of ornaments and keeping other decor at counter height to avoid accidents.Jodi Gonzalez, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a shared sense of humor creates a powerful bond that lets couples reconnect with playfulness, counter stress and find levity in the midst of life’s complexities.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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