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speak
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- pronunciation:
- spik
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken |
definition 1: |
to utter words in one's usual voice; talk.
Can you speak louder?- synonyms:
- talk
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definition 2: |
to express a thought or idea using the voice.
I will speak to her about the party.- synonyms:
- talk
- similar words:
- communicate
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definition 3: |
to deliver a speech.
He will speak at our graduation.- synonyms:
- lecture
- similar words:
- preach
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definition 4: |
to take part in conversation.
He interrupted as we were speaking.- synonyms:
- converse, talk
- similar words:
- chat, communicate
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definition 5: |
to say in one's usual voice.
She spoke my name.- synonyms:
- say, utter
- similar words:
- articulate, call, pronounce, sound, state
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definition 6: |
to express.
They spoke the truth.- synonyms:
- communicate, convey, express
- similar words:
- disclose, relate, reveal, say, state, tell, voice
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definition 7: |
to be able to speak in.
He speaks German and English.- similar words:
- communicate in, converse in, pronounce, utter
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related words: |
discuss, express, put, tell |
contrasting words: |
mumble, mutter, scream, whisper, yell |
derivation: |
speakable (adj.) |
Word Builder: speak +
- speaker1:
a person who gives a speech.
- speaker2:
the part of a radio, TV, or other device where the sound comes out.
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