Meaning & use
conversing
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Engaging in a spoken exchange of thoughts and ideas with someone else.
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The two old friends spent hours conversing on the porch.
She felt comfortable conversing with strangers at the conference.
A note on using this word
This is the present-participle form of "converse"; it tends to sound slightly more formal than everyday "talking" or "chatting."
Words with a similar meaning
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