palavered

verb

Definition of palaverednext
past tense of palaver
1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

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2
as in coaxed
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palavered
  1. chatted
  2. coaxed
  3. talked
Verb
  • The stylish pair — who have been romantically linked since November 2022 — also stuck together as Cher chatted with one of the pre-show hosts, Olivia Culpo, holding hands as the singer’s responses prompted smiles from her doting boyfriend.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Driscoll chatted with his passengers, listening to their problems.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of chatted
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  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Gone are the days when a mom-and-pop dealer coaxed a few eccentric artists into MoMA and art historical stardom.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of coaxed
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  • Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Correspondent Lee Cowan talked with Rock and Laufer, and with Jacob's father, Paul, about a remarkable musical odyssey.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of talked
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Thesaurus Entries Near palavered

palaver

palavered

palavering

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