talk down

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Synonyms: talks down, walk down, tack down, tamp down, back down, track down, take down, takedown, fall down, calm down, talk on

Antonyms: talks down, walk down, tack down, tamp down, back down, track down, take down, takedown, fall down, calm down, talk on

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|idiomatic}} To [[negotiate]] a [[lower]] price.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|aviation|of [[ground control]]}} To verbally assist someone to land an [[aircraft]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To convince a person to cease a drastic action or response, such as a suicide attempt or act of rage.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[overcome]] by [[spoken]] [[argument]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive|slang}} To comfort someone experiencing a [[bad trip]], to help them [[come down]].

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