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   e·nun·ci·ate

   /ēˈnənsēˌāt/

   verb

   • 1. say or pronounce clearly: "she enunciated each word slowly" Similar pronouncearticulatesayspeakutterexpressvoicevocalizesoundmouthinformal:get one's tongue aroundrare:enounce
   • ▪ express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms: "a written document enunciating this policy" Similar expressutterstategive voice/expression toput into wordsgive utterance todeclareprofessset forthassertaffirmput forwardraiseairventilatepropoundproclaimpromulgatepublishbroadcastpreachtableinformal:come out with
   • ▪ proclaim: "a prophet enunciating the Lord's wisdom"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as enunciation): from Latin enuntiat- ‘announced clearly’, from the verb enuntiare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + nuntiare ‘announce’ (from nuntius ‘messenger’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. enunciation noun
   • 2. enunciative adjective
   • 3. enunciator noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

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