talk down
verb- To negotiate a lower price. · If he offers a very high price, see if you can talk him down before you agree to anything.
- To verbally assist someone to land an aircraft.
- To convince a person to cease a drastic action or response, such as a suicide attempt or act of rage.
- To overcome by spoken argument.
- To comfort someone experiencing a bad trip, to help them come down.
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