collogue
7 synonyms for collogue, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — (dated) To gently persuade someone, or to flatter them.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First recorded in the 1590s (as colloguing), presumably from colleague (“to associate”) and French colloque (“secret meeting”), from Latin colloquium (English colloquy), possibly influenced by dialogue. This ultimately goes back to Latin collega (“a partner in office”) and Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech; oration;...
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