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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

   • S

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   • P

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   • E

     1

   • A

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   • K

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and grammar of the verb speak in English. Find out how to use speak with different prepositions, idioms, and phrasal verbs, and see examples and synonyms.

   • Speak: Catalan Translation

     SPEAK translate: parlar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Speak: Thai Translation

     speak translate: สนทนา, พูดกับ, สามารถพูด, แสดงความคิด,...

   • Speak: German Translation

     SPEAK translate: sprechen, reden, sprechen, aussprechen,...

   • Speak: Polish Translation

     SPEAK translate: rozmawiać, mówić, przemawiać, mówić,...

   • Speak: Russian Translation

     SPEAK translate: говорить , выступать с речью. Learn more in...

   • Speak: Arabic Translation

     SPEAK translate: يَتَكَلَّم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Speak: Italian Translation

     SPEAK translate: parlare, parlare, parlare, parlare, dire,...

   • Speak Spanish Translation

     SPEAK translate: hablar, hablar inglés, francés, alemán,...

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

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   Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb speak, which means to utter words or articulate sounds with the voice. Find synonyms, example sentences, phrases, and related words for speak in the online dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb speak in English. Find out how to use speak in different contexts, such as conversations, languages, speeches, idioms and phrasal verbs.

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

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   Learn the meaning of speak, a verb that means to say words, to talk to someone, or to make a speech. See how to use speak in different contexts and phrases, and compare it with talk.

7. 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.

8. speakspeak.comEnglish for work, confidence and practice - Speakspeak

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   Advanced vocabulary exercise (C1 – C2 level): Phrasal verbs ex. 1. English vocabulary practice exercise for upper-intermediate and advanced level This exercise tests you on phrasal verbs. Exercise instructions: Choose the best answer for each of the followi...