converse

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒnvɜːs/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To have a conversation with someone.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Opposite or reversed in order or meaning.

Examples

  • I need someone with whom I can converse.

  • Passengers shall not converse with the driver while the bus is in motion.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈvɜːs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To have knowledge of something, from long talk or study.

  2. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune.

  3. To talk; to engage in conversation.

More examples

In context

  • The converse is also true.

  • All trout are fish, but the converse, that all fish are trout, is not true.

  • a converse proposition

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Old French converser, from Latin conversor (“live, have dealings with”).