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Meaning of the word converse in English

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converse

US /ˈkɑːn.vɝːs/
UK /ˈkɒn.vɜːs/
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Verb

engage in conversation

Example:
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They spent hours conversing about their travels.
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It's important to converse with people from different backgrounds.
Synonym:
talk speak chat discuss discourse

Noun

opposite or reversed

Example:
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The converse is also true.
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He argued the converse of her statement.
Synonym:
opposite reverse inverse
Antonym:
direct same

Adjective

having an opposite or reversed order, relation, or direction

Example:
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The two statements are converse.
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There is a converse relationship between price and demand.
Synonym:
opposite reversed inverse
Antonym:
direct straight
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conversations conversion conversation conversational conversely conversant conversion rate