palavered

verb

Definition of palaverednext
past tense of palaver
1
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

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2
as in coaxed
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need

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  1. chatted
  2. coaxed
  3. talked
Verb
  • Earlier this season, Norris chatted with The Hollywood Reporter and reflected on everything he’s accomplished this year with the team.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
  • While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatted
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  • Johnson then coaxed Fortas, who preferred to maintain his lucrative private legal practice, into accepting the appointment.
    Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of coaxed
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  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prince Harry briefly talked father-son rivalry in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment on his new Netflix show Polo, released Tuesday.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of talked
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Thesaurus Entries Near palavered

palaver

palavered

palavering

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