conversed

con·verse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb kuh n-vurs; noun kon-vurs]
- /verb kənˈvɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs/
- /ˈkɒn.vɜːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kuh n-vurs; noun kon-vurs]
- /verb kənˈvɜrs; noun ˈkɒn vɜrs/

Definitions of conversed word

verb without object conversed to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking. 1
verb without object conversed Archaic. to maintain a familiar association (usually followed by with). 1
verb without object conversed Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse (usually followed by with). 1
noun conversed familiar discourse or talk; conversation. 1
noun conversed Simple past tense and past participle of converse. 1

See all 5 definitions of conversed

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Origin of conversed

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English conversen < Middle French converser < Latin conversārī to associate with. See con-, verse

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Parts of speech for Conversed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conversed

conversed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conversed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conversed

noun conversed

reversed — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
countered — in the wrong way; contrary to the right course; in the reverse or opposite direction.

verb conversed

talked — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
spoke — a simple past tense of speak.
communicated — to impart knowledge of; make known: to communicate information; to communicate one's happiness.
chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
discussed — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.

All 13 Synonyms of conversed