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Definition of Talk down
1. Verb. Belittle through talk.
2. Verb. Speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child. "He talks down to her"
3. Verb. Direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio. "The control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell ill"
Generic synonyms: Direct
Definition of Talk down
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com