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   enunciate

   /ɪˈnʌnsɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. say or pronounce clearly: "she enunciated each word slowly" Similar pronouncearticulatesayspeakutterexpressvoicevocalizesoundmouthinformal:get one's tongue roundrare: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

   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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENUNCIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENUNCIATE definition: 1. to pronounce words or parts of words clearly: 2. to express and explain a plan or principle…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ENUNCIATE is to make a definite or systematic statement of. How to use enunciate in a sentence.

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   Enunciate definition: to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner. See examples of ENUNCIATE used in a sentence.

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

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   ENUNCIATE meaning: 1. to pronounce words or parts of words clearly: 2. to express and explain a plan or principle…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENUNCIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When you enunciate a thought, idea, or plan, you express it very clearly and precisely. [ formal ] He was ever ready to enunciate his views to all who would listen.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enunciateEnunciate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Maybe you just need to speak more clearly or articulate your thoughts better — in short, enunciate. Good enunciation is similar to pronunciation, but describes more specifically how clearly someone expresses themselves.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enunciateEnunciate - definition of enunciate by The Free Dictionary

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   enunciate. ( ɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt) vb. 1. (Rhetoric) to articulate or pronounce (words), esp clearly and distinctly. 2. ( tr) to state precisely or formally. [C17: from Latin ēnuntiāre to declare, from nuntiāre to announce, from nuntius messenger] eˌnunciˈation n. eˈnunciative, eˈnunciatory adj. eˈnunciatively adv. eˈnunciˌator n.