verb
discuss or mention (Freq. 3)
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They spoke of many things
• Syn: ↑talk about
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Something ——s something
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phrasal or talk about : to refer to or deliberate (something) : ponder, contemplate
talk of the devil and he'll appear
a $20 million office structure the state talks of building — New Englander
the stability statesmen talk about would be possible — E.M.Forster
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talk of [phrasal verb]
talk of (someone or something) : to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of [=talks about, speaks of] her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(Brit) Talking of [=speaking of] Jill, where is she?
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Main Entry: ↑talk
Useful english dictionary. 2012.