conversing
kənˈvɜːsɪŋ
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Definition of conversing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

conversationtalking with someone in an exchange of ideas
  • Conversing with friends can be very enjoyable.
forbid prohibit reject

Adjective

talkingengaged in conversation or dialogue
  • The conversing guests filled the room with lively chatter.
chatting talking
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Origin of conversing

Latin, conversari (to associate with)

Terms with conversing included in their meaning

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casual chat
chatting or conversing in a casual way

Examples of conversing in a sentence

  • Conversing at the dinner table kept everyone engaged.
  • The conversing students shared ideas eagerly.
  • Conversing colleagues exchanged thoughts during the meeting.

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  1. French:conversation, dialoguant, ...
  2. German:Sichunterhalten, plaudernd, ...
  3. Italian:conversazione, conversante, ...
  4. Spanish:conversación, conversador, ...
  5. Portuguese:conversação, falador, ...
  6. Chinese:交谈, 交谈的, ...
  7. Japanese:会話, 会話中の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَادَثَة, مُتَحاوِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׂיחָה, מְשׂוֹחֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:разговор, разговаривающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спілкування, розмовляючий, ...
  12. Hindi:संवाद, बातचीत में लगे, ...
converse
kənˈvɜːrs

Definition of converse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
talkengage in spoken communication with someone
  • They often converse about their favorite books.
chat speak talk
2.
spiritualityRareengage in spiritual communication or communionRare
  • She would converse with nature during her walks.
commune meditate

Noun

1.
oppositesthe opposite or reverse of something
  • The converse of his statement was also true.
antithesis contrary reverse
2.
conversationUKfree verbal interchange of thoughts or viewsUK
  • They enjoyed a pleasant converse by the fireplace.
dialogue discussion talk
3.
logicTECH.proposition obtained by conversionTECH.
  • In logic, the converse is not always true.
inverse opposite

Adjective

contrastopposite in nature, character, order or relation
  • Their opinions are converse on this issue.
contrary inverse
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in a way that is the opposite
He thought it was easy, quite the converse.

Origin of converse

Latin, conversus (turned around)

Examples of converse in a sentence

  • He enjoys conversing with strangers at the café.
  • He would often converse with the spirits in solitude.
  • The monk learned to converse with the divine through meditation.
  • The converse of this theory is rarely considered.
  • In logic, the converse of a statement is important.
  • Their converse lasted late into the night.

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  1. French:converser, contraire, ...
  2. German:sich unterhalten, Gegenteil, ...
  3. Italian:conversare, contrario, ...
  4. Spanish:conversar, contrario, ...
  5. Portuguese:conversar, contrário, ...
  6. Chinese:交谈, 反面, ...
  7. Japanese:話し合う, 逆, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَاوَرَ, نَقِيض, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשׂוֹחֵחַ, הֵיפֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:разговаривать, противоположность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спілкуватися, протилежність, ...
  12. Hindi:बातचीत करना, विलोम, ...

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