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talk into

 

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Verb talk into has 1 sense
  1. talk into - persuade somebody to do something
    --1 is one way to
    persuade
    Antonyms: talk out of
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

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Term: talk into

Description:

The phrase "talk into" is commonly used as a verb phrase in English and has multiple meanings depending on the context. It generally refers to persuading or convincing someone to do something or convincing oneself to do something. It can also mean to persuade or convince someone of a particular opinion or point of view.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Verb phrase: To persuade or convince someone to do something.
  2. Example sentence 1: My friends talked me into going to the party even though I initially didn't want to.

    Example sentence 2: She managed to talk her parents into letting her stay out later.

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  3. Verb phrase: To convince oneself to do something.
  4. Example sentence 1: After thinking about it for a while, he talked himself into applying for the job.

    Example sentence 2: I talked myself into believing that I could overcome any obstacle.

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  5. Verb phrase: To persuade or convince someone of a particular opinion or point of view.
  6. Example sentence 1: The salesperson talked me into buying the latest smartphone even though I didn't really need it.

    Example sentence 2: The politician tried to talk the audience into supporting his controversial policy.

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