talk out of
Definition
Verb: - To persuade someone not to do something they intended or planned to do.
Usage
This phrasal verb is transitive and separable. It requires an object (the person being persuaded) and is often followed by the action they are being dissuaded from.
- Structure: talk [someone] out of [something/doing something]
- The object (the person) comes directly after the verb "talk." The thing they are being dissuaded from follows "out of."
Examples
- I tried to talk my friend out of quitting his job, but he had already made up his mind.
- The financial advisor talked the client out of making a risky investment.
- She was determined to get a tattoo, but her parents managed to talk her out of it.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used in passive constructions, though this is less common.
- He was talked out of his decision by his concerned colleagues.
- It implies a process of discussion and reasoning, not just a simple refusal or command.
Variants and Related Words
- Dissuade (from) (verb): A more formal synonym meaning to persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
- They tried to dissuade him from his plan.
- Talk into (phrasal verb): The opposite action, meaning to persuade someone something.
- He talked me into going to the party.
Synonyms
- Dissuade
- Discourage from
- Advise against
Antonyms
- Talk into
- Persuade to
- Encourage to
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Back out (of): To decide not to do something you had agreed to do.
- He backed out of the deal at the last minute. (This focuses on the person's own decision, not external persuasion.)
Verb
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persuade someone not to do something
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