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converse

/kənˈvɝs/ verb C1
  1. To talk; to engage in conversation. (formal, intransitive)
  2. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune.

He/she/it converses · Past conversed · Past participle conversed · -ing form conversing

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Verb forms

Base form
converse
He/she/it
converses
Past
conversed
Past participle
conversed
-ing form
conversing

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Come, come,” continued he, patting Edmond’s shoulder kindly, “you did very right, Dantès, to follow Captain Leclere’s instructions, and touch at Elba, although if it were known that you had conveyed a packet to the marshal, and had conversed with the emperor, it might bring you into trouble.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 6 · C1
I will now seat myself upon my throne, that you may converse with me.” Indeed, the Voice seemed just then to come straight from the throne itself; so they walked toward it and stood in a row while Dorothy said:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 104 · B2
Danglars, however, who now made his appearance, accompanied by Caderousse, effectually confirmed the report, stating that he had recently conversed with M.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 21 · C1
They wish for secrecy, since we are to converse in a private room.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1042 · C1

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