Talk Into

Pronunciation: /tɔːk ˈɪntuː/

Definitions of talk into

verb To persuade or convince someone to do something through talking or reasoning.

Example Sentences

A1 I talked my friend into going to the movies with me.

A2 She talked her parents into letting her go to the party.

B1 The salesman talked me into buying the more expensive car.

B2 He talked his boss into giving him a raise.

C1 The politician talked the public into supporting his new policy.

C2 The negotiator talked the opposing party into signing the agreement.

Examples of talk into in a Sentence

formal She tried to talk into the microphone but it wasn't working properly.

informal I can't believe he talked into buying that expensive car.

slang I talked him into skipping class and going to the beach instead.

figurative The hypnotist was able to talk into a state of deep relaxation.

Grammatical Forms of talk into

• past tense: talked into
• plural: talk into
• comparative: talked into more
• superlative: talked into most
• present tense: talk into
• future tense: will talk into
• perfect tense: have talked into
• continuous tense: talking into
• singular: talks into
• positive degree: talk into
• infinitive: to talk into
• gerund: talking into
• participle: talked into

Origin and Evolution of talk into

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'talk into' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'talk' and 'into' to convey the idea of persuading or convincing someone to do something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'talk into' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to convincing or influencing someone through speech, beyond just literal interpretation.