phrasal verb

Talk down

Rank #2172Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Try to make something sound less important

Meanings

  • Try to make something sound less important (separable [optional], International English)
  • Persuade someone not to jump off a high place to kill themselves (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • She's always TALKG UP DOWN stories.
  • They TALK DOWN after the argument.
  • Women TALK UP DOWN half the workforce.

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