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Utter (Verb)

Put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The counterfeiter was arrested for attempting to utter a fake $100 bill at a local store.
She was accused of uttering forged checks from her sister's account to buy expensive gifts.
Utter a single false promise was all it took for the politician's opponents to destroy his reputation.
To avoid detection, the counterfeiters carefully chose where to utter their fake bills.
Several individuals were charged for uttering phony merchandise coupons at popular retail outlets.

Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The priestess uttered an ancient hymn as the ritual began.
She could hardly utter the words, so overcome was she with grief.
He struggled to utter a single word, his voice shaking with fear.
In her moments of greatest sadness, she would utter a low, mournful cry.
The crowd gasped in shock as the politician uttered a racist slur during the debate.

Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The frustrated child let out a long, mournful wail as she stomped her foot.
The injured person uttered low, guttural moans as the paramedics rushed him to the hospital.
The weary traveler heaved a deep sigh as she flopped onto the couch.
The animal emitted a loud, shrill cry as it circled its injured companion.
The unconscious patient murmured incoherent sounds, confounding her medical team.