talk\ over

talk\ over
v
1. To talk together about; try to agree about or decide by talking; discuss.

Tom talked his plan over with his father before he bought the car.

The boys settled their argument by talking it over.

2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk and change the mind of.

Fred is trying to talk Bill over to our side.

Compare: talk into
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to discuss or consider fully, in all its aspects

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