talk into
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle into
Meanings
Persuade someone to do something by talking to them
Why “into”? Pressure or influence causes someone to do something they might not choose alone.
“Lena talked me into joining the gym.”
“He talked his parents into lending him the car.”
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force into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Make someone do something against their wishes
pressure into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Make someone agree to do something by using strong pressure
push into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Strongly encourage or pressure someone to do something
scare into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Cause someone to act or change behaviour through fear
trick into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Deceive someone so they do something
talk about
Same base verb: talk
Discuss a particular subject
talk around
Same base verb: talk
Discuss without addressing directly
talk back
Same base verb: talk
Reply rudely to authority
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