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1. the chance to speak (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | chance, opportunity, |
| definition | : | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state) |
2. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | request, |
| definition | : | ask (a person) to do something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | direct, |
| definition | : | command with authority (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | instruct, |
| definition | : | give instructions or directions for some task (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call, send for, |
| definition | : | order, request, or command to come (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | warn, |
| definition | : | ask to go away (verb.communication) |
3. express a supposition (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | speculate, |
| definition | : | talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion (verb.communication) |
4. indicate (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | read, record, register, show, |
| definition | : | indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | say, |
| definition | : | communicate or express nonverbally (verb.communication) |
5. communicate or express nonverbally (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | convey, |
| definition | : | make known; pass on, of information (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | say, |
| definition | : | indicate (verb.communication) |
6. recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | recite, |
| definition | : | repeat aloud from memory (verb.communication) |
7. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | twang, |
| definition | : | pronounce with a nasal twang (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | devoice, |
| definition | : | utter with tense vocal chords (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | raise, |
| definition | : | pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lilt, |
| definition | : | articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | palatalise, palatalize, |
| definition | : | pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nasalise, nasalize, |
| definition | : | pronounce with a lowered velum (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nasalise, nasalize, |
| definition | : | speak nasally or through the nose (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | aspirate, |
| definition | : | pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | retroflex, |
| definition | : | articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | syllabise, syllabize, |
| definition | : | utter with distinct articulation of each syllable (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | drawl, |
| definition | : | lengthen and slow down or draw out (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lisp, |
| definition | : | speak with a lisp (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | click, |
| definition | : | produce a click (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | trill, |
| definition | : | pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r' (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sibilate, |
| definition | : | pronounce with an initial sibilant (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | flap, |
| definition | : | pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | explode, |
| definition | : | cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | roll, |
| definition | : | pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ (verb.communication) |
8. utter aloud (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize, express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize, |
| definition | : | articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise (verb.communication) |
9. express in words (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | misstate, |
| definition | : | state something incorrectly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | announce, declare, |
| definition | : | announce publicly or officially (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | get out, |
| definition | : | express with difficulty (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | declare, |
| definition | : | state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | declare, |
| definition | : | make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | add, append, supply, |
| definition | : | state or say further (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | explain, |
| definition | : | define (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | give, |
| definition | : | convey or reveal information (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | say, |
| definition | : | state as one's opinion or judgement; declare (verb.communication) |
10. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare (verb.communication)
| verb group | : | say, state, tell, |
| definition | : | express in words (verb.communication) |
11. report or maintain (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | plead, |
| definition | : | make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts (verb.communication) |
12. have or contain a certain wording or form (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | feature, have, |
| definition | : | have as a feature (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | read, |
| definition | : | interpret something that is written or printed (verb.cognition) |
13. the chance to speak (noun.state)
| derivation | : | say, state, tell, |
| definition | : | express in words (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | state as one's opinion or judgement; declare (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | allege, aver, say, |
| definition | : | report or maintain (verb.communication) |
14. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, |
| definition | : | a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | injunction, |
| definition | : | a formal command or admonition (noun.communication) |
15. express a supposition (verb.communication)
16. recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | expression, locution, saying, |
| definition | : | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication) |
17. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | articulation, voice, |
| definition | : | expressing in coherent verbal form (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | orthoepy, pronunciation, |
| definition | : | the way a word or a language is customarily spoken (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pronunciation, |
| definition | : | the manner in which someone utters a word (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | articulation, |
| definition | : | the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | diction, enunciation, |
| definition | : | the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | articulator, |
| definition | : | someone who pronounces words (noun.person) |
18. express in words (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, say, |
| definition | : | the chance to speak (noun.state) |
19. report or maintain (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allegation, allegement, |
| definition | : | statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | the chance to speak (noun.state) |
20. have or contain a certain wording or form (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | read, |
| definition | : | something that is read (noun.communication) |
21. the chance to speak (noun.state)
| derivation | : | say, state, tell, |
| definition | : | express in words (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | state as one's opinion or judgement; declare (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | allege, aver, say, |
| definition | : | report or maintain (verb.communication) |
22. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, |
| definition | : | a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | injunction, |
| definition | : | a formal command or admonition (noun.communication) |
23. express a supposition (verb.communication)
24. recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | expression, locution, saying, |
| definition | : | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication) |
25. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | articulation, voice, |
| definition | : | expressing in coherent verbal form (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | orthoepy, pronunciation, |
| definition | : | the way a word or a language is customarily spoken (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pronunciation, |
| definition | : | the manner in which someone utters a word (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | articulation, |
| definition | : | the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | diction, enunciation, |
| definition | : | the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | articulator, |
| definition | : | someone who pronounces words (noun.person) |
26. express in words (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, say, |
| definition | : | the chance to speak (noun.state) |
27. report or maintain (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allegation, allegement, |
| definition | : | statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | the chance to speak (noun.state) |
28. have or contain a certain wording or form (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | read, |
| definition | : | something that is read (noun.communication) |
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