Usually means: Reduce intensity or severity verbally.
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General (12 matching dictionaries)
  1. talk down: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
  2. talk down: Merriam-Webster
  3. talk down: Collins English Dictionary
  4. talk down: Vocabulary.com
  5. talk down: Wiktionary
  6. talk down: Dictionary.com
  7. talk down: Rhymezone
  8. talk down: FreeDictionary.org
  9. talk down: Mnemonic Dictionary
  10. talk down: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. talk down: Legal dictionary

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  1. talk down: Encyclopedia

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  1. talk down: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (talk down)

verb:  (transitive, idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price.
verb:  (transitive, aviation, of ground control) To verbally assist someone to land an aircraft.
verb:  (transitive) To convince a person to cease a drastic action or response, such as a suicide attempt or act of rage.
verb:  (transitive) To overcome by spoken argument.
verb:  (transitive, slang) To comfort someone experiencing a bad trip, to help them come down.

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