English Explanatory Dictionary

talk sense

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.
  2. To stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument.

Word forms

talk sense talks sense talking sense talked sense

Synonyms

knock some sense into

Antonyms

talk nonsense

Related words

sense
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