engaging in conversation

phrase

present participle of engage in conversation
as in talking (to)
to communicate with by means of spoken words She managed to engage the office wallflower in conversation.

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“Engaging in conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging%20in%20conversation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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