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to talk down
01
to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
down
Base verb
talk
Present tense
talk down
3rd person singular
talks down
Present participle
talking down
Past simple
talked down
Past participle
talked down
Examples
Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement.
02
to describe someone or something in a way that makes them seem less good or important
Examples
They often talk down the beauty of the countryside compared to city life.
03
to control an airplane's landing, using radio communication
Examples
The skilled controller can talk down any plane with precision.
04
to convince someone to reduce the cost of something
Examples
The customer skillfully talked the car salesman down during the negotiation.
