Say (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 3
Express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- Give
- Explain
- Summarize
- Answer
- Add
- Get Out
- Mention
- Vocalize
- Premise
- Misstate
- Supply
- Articulate
- Announce
- Remark
- Introduce
- Respond
- Sum
- Sum Up
- Precede
- Vocalise
- Present
- Declare
- Note
- Lay Out
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Meaning 4
Recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 8
Express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 9
State as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 10
Indicate; "The clock says noon".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 11
Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.