English / phrasal verb
Talk out of
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To persuade someone not to do something
In context
01
Our lawyer talked us out of signing the rental contract because of steep penalty terms.
02
I talked my brother out of renting that damp basement apartment.
Synonyms
dissuade,discourage,deter from
Antonyms
encourage,talk into,persuade
Collocations
talk someone out of moving,talk out of signing,talk out of renting