1.VerbTo say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.
2.VerbTo stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with to or into ‘someone’]