intr.v. con·versed, con·vers·ing, con·vers·es 1. To engage in an exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language. See Synonyms at speak. 2. Archaic To interact socially with others; associate. n. (kŏnvûrs′) Archaic 1. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation. 2. Social interaction. [Middle English conversen, to associate with, from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī : com-, com- + versārī, to occupy oneself; see wer-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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adj. Reversed, as in position, order, or action; contrary. n. (kŏnvûrs′) 1. Something that has been reversed; an opposite. 2. Logic A proposition obtained by conversion. con·versely adv. |
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