converse

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage in a conversation; speak and listen in turn.

  - "They like to converse about politics."
  - "I'd be happy to converse with you later."
  - "The students were encouraged to converse in English."

• Verb

  To turn or face in a opposite direction; reverse.

  - "The car was designed to converse in tight spaces."
  - "He decided to converse his decision."
  - "The company reversed its policy on employee benefits."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈvɜːs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkɒnvɜːs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with converse
hearses , verses , rehearses , perseveres

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Variants

List of all variants of converse that leads to same result
converse , conversed , converser , conversers , converses , conversing , the converse

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Etymology

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From Old French 'convers', meaning 'intercourse, conversation'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'converse' is related to the word 'conversant', meaning proficient in a conversation.

2. The term 'converse' is also used in mathematics to describe the inverse of a function.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialogue: A conversation between two or more people, often used in literature and drama.

2. Monologue: A speech or lengthy discourse given by a single person.

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Culture

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In literature, 'converse' has been used to describe a dialogue or conversation between characters. In art, it can refer to a painting or sculpture that portrays a conversation between figures.

How to Memorize "converse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a conversation between two people.
   - Imagine yourself engaging in a conversation.
   - Visualize the back-and-forth exchange of words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'converse' with the idea of a conversation.
   - Think of a time when you had a good conversation with someone.
   - Associate the word with the act of speaking and listening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-V-E-R-S: Converse, Opposite, Necessary, Valuable, Engaging, Respectful, Significant.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'converse' to help remember its meaning.

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