Phrase guide

talk out of

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • My brother wanted a pet squirrel, but I talked him out of it.
  • She talked the officer out of giving her a ticket.
  • The con artist talked his victims out of their life savings.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: talk into

2

verb

Meaning 2

persuade someone not to do something

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: talk into

Broader terms: dissuade, deter

History

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