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conversation
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open a conversation
to start a conversation. (See also strike up a conversation.) I tried to open a conversation with him, but he had nothing to say. She opened a conversation with an inquiry into my health, which got me talking about my favorite subject.
See also: open

strike up a conversation

to start a conversation (with someone). I struck up an interesting conversation with someone on the bus yesterday. It's easy to strike up a conversation with someone when you're traveling.
See also: strike, up

a conversation piece
a strange or interesting object that people talk about Charlotte's collection of Victorian cards were a good conversation piece.
See also: piece


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