converse

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But the converse is also true.

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  1. intransitive verb To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak.
  2. intransitive verb Archaic To be familiar; associate.
  3. noun Spoken interchange of thoughts and feelings; conversation.
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  • The exact converse is also true. —  Bill Gross on new energy
  • But the converse is also true (which is why this is a great opportunity for relationship building): Those with whom you followed up and treated well will never forget how you stood out from the rest of the pack of potential employers who never called them back. —  ERE.net
  • However, the converse is also true and of particular relevance for the Ulster team in the light of their last game - you have to take your chances when opportunities come along. —  Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • You can't out-democrat a democrat (as we have seen), but the converse is also true: the democrats cannot out-conservative a true conservative. —  Latest Articles
  • I think you're right, but the converse is also true. —  RealClimate
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converse:   conversing ·  Conversing
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Etymologies (5)

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  1. Middle English conversen, to associate with, from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī : com-, com- + versārī, to occupy oneself; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.
  2. Latin conversus, past participle of convertere, to turn around; see convert.

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  1. from Middle English conversen = Dutch konverseren = Danish konversere = Swedish konversera, from Old French (and F.) converser = Provencal Spanish Portuguese conversar = Italian conversare, from Latin conversari, live, dwell, live with, keep company with, passive (middle) voice of conversare, turn round, freq. of convertere, past participle conversus, turn round: see convert, v.
  2. from converse, v.
  3. =F. converse = Portuguese Italian converso, from Latin conversus, turned round, past participle of convertere, turn round: see convert, v.
 

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