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   speak

   /spiːk/

   verb

   • 1. say something in order to convey information or to express 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, 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 or contribute 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 behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something: "his frame spoke tiredness" Similar indicatemeansuggestshowdenotedisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterreflectrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressconveysignifyimpartbespeakcommunicatebear outattesttestify toproveevidenceliterary:betoken
   • ▪ show (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 hound) 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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   The meaning of SPEAK is to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice : talk. How to use speak in a sentence.

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.speak.comSpeak - The language learning app that gets you speaking

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   Speak is the first & only app that lets you get real conversational practice without needing a live tutor on the other end. And we build some serious AI tech to make that possible.

5. www.goodreads.com › book › showSpeak by Laurie Halse Anderson | Goodreads

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   Oct 22, 1999 · Told with heartbreaking honesty and with devastating insight, speak shows the cruelty of high school students. The fragility of friendships, how warning signs are missed and how the ones who need it the most, often fall through the cracks. Speak is well-written, poignant, and evokes emotion.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0378793Speak (2004) - IMDb

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   Jan 20, 2004 · Speak: Directed by Jessica Sharzer. With Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Hagerman, Allison Siko. After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › speakSPEAK Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for SPEAK: say, talk, tell, utter, discuss, share, articulate, verbalize; Antonyms of SPEAK: suppress, stifle.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspeak verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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. 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.

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

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    You can speak to your friend about something private, but you can also speak at the paleontology enthusiasts' convention, presenting your thoughts on the latest dinosaur discoveries. If you speak Spanish or Hindi, it means you are able to communicate in those languages, and if you speak for yourself, it means you offer your own opinions.