"talk sense" meaning in All languages combined

See talk sense on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: talks sense [present, singular, third-person], talking sense [participle, present], talked sense [participle, past], talked sense [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} talk sense (third-person singular simple present talks sense, present participle talking sense, simple past and past participle talked sense)
  1. To say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.
    Sense id: en-talk_sense-en-verb-1VRPgX2i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34
  2. (transitive with to or into) To stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument Synonyms: knock some sense into
    Sense id: en-talk_sense-en-verb-vjWzZeFN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sense

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