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noun

Definition of conversesnext
plural of converse
as in conversations
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of converse
as in chats
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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  1. conversations
  2. discussions
  3. dialogues
Noun
  • Hosts may need to interject to keep conversations agreeable.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a reason why companies should encourage coffee break conversations.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of the old closed-door meetings with family elders, include younger family members in wealth-planning discussions.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Qualitative feedback, open dialogues and a genuine interest in employee well-being are crucial for understanding the full picture.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The dialogues focused on one specific conspiracy theory per person, but after interacting with the AI, participants also reduced their belief in other, unrelated conspiracies.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dialogues
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