| VERB | communication | talk down | belittle through talk |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | talk down | speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child | |
| communication | talk down | direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio |
| Meaning | belittle through talk. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Broader | minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate | Cause to seem less serious |
| Spanish | rebajar | |
| Meaning | speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s to somebody | |
| Broader | talk, speak | Exchange thoughts |
| Meaning | Direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Broader | direct | Give directions to |
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