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   speak

   /spēk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling: "in his agitation he was unable to speak" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ have a conversation: "last time we spoke, you told me you couldn't do the job" Similar have a conversationtalkhave a talkhave a discussionconversecommunicatechathave a chatpass the time of dayhave a wordgossipmake conversationinformal:have a confabchew the fat/ragnatterhave a chinwagshoot the breezerare:confabulate
   • ▪ utter (a word, message, speech, etc.): "patients copy words spoken by the therapist" Similar talksay (anything/something)utterstatedeclaretellvoiceexpresspronouncearticulateenunciatevocalizeverbalizerare:enounce
   • ▪ communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language): "my mother spoke Russian"
   • ▪ make a speech before an audience, or make a contribution to a debate: "twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak" Similar give a speechgive a talktalklecturegive a lecturedeliver an addressgive a sermonhold forthdiscourseexpoundexpatiateorateharanguesermonizepontificateinformal:spoutspielspeechifypreachifyjawsound offdrone on
   • 2. (of behavior, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar indicatemeansuggestshowdenotedisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterreflectrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressconveysignifyimpartbespeakcommunicatebear outattesttestify toproveevidenceliterary:betoken
   • ▪ show or manifest (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality: archaic "she had seen nothing that spoke him of immoral habits"
   • 3. (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning: "the gun spoke again"
   • ▪ (of a dog) bark.

   Word Origin Old Englishsprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. speakable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speakSpeak Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use speak in a sentence. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk; to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally; to extend a greeting… See the full definition

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPEAK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPEAK definition: 1. to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone: 2. talking from a…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › speakSPEAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Speak means to talk, to give a lecture or speech, or to use your voice to say something. The word speak has many other senses as a verb and is used in several idioms. Speak is a synonym of talk and means to use words and sounds to communicate.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPEAK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPEAK meaning: 1. to say words, to use the voice, or to have a conversation with someone: 2. talking from a…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › speakSpeak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To speak is to talk. If a UFO lands in your yard, it will be easier to speak with the aliens if they've learned how to speak English — or if you know how to speak Martian.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › speakSpeak - definition of speak by The Free Dictionary

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   Define speak. speak synonyms, speak pronunciation, speak translation, English dictionary definition of speak. v. spoke , spo·ken , speak·ing , speaks v. intr. 1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk: Can the baby speak yet? 2. a. To express thoughts or feelings...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPEAK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To speak often implies conveying information and may apply to anything from an informal remark to a scholarly presentation to a formal address: to speak sharply; to speak before Congress. to converse is to exchange ideas with someone by speaking: to converse with a friend. to talk is a close synonym for to speak but usually refers to less ...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspeak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of speak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanspeak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    speak to talk to someone about something; to have a conversation with someone: I've spoken to the manager about it. “Can I speak with Susan?” “Speaking.” (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) talk or speak? Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPEAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SPEAK definition: 1. to say something using your voice: 2. to talk to someone: 3. to talk about something: . Learn more.