talk down(verb)

belittle through talk

talk down(verb)

speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child

"He talks down to her"

talk down(verb)

direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio

"the control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell ill"

talk down(Verb)

To negotiate a lower price.

talk down(Verb)

To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.