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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Talk \Talk\, v. t.
1. To speak freely; to use for conversing or communicating;
as, to talk French.
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2. To deliver in talking; to speak; to utter; to make a
subject of conversation; as, to talk nonsense; to talk
politics.
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3. To consume or spend in talking; -- often followed by away;
as, to talk away an evening.
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4. To cause to be or become by talking. "They would talk
themselves mad." --Shak.
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{To talk over}.
(a) To talk about; to have conference respecting; to
deliberate upon; to discuss; as, to talk over a matter
or plan.
(b) To change the mind or opinion of by talking; to
convince; as, to talk over an opponent.
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