Noun
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the chance to speak
"let him have his say"
Verb
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indicate
"The clock says noon"
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recite or repeat a fixed text
"Say grace"
"She said her `Hail Mary'"
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state as one's opinion or judgement
declare
"I say let's forget this whole business"
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utter aloud
"She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"
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communicate or express nonverbally
"What does this painting say?"
"Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
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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?"
- sound out -
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"
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have or contain a certain wording or form
"The passage reads as follows"
"What does the law say?"
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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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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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express in words
"He said that he wanted to marry her"
"tell me what is bothering you"
"state your opinion"
"state your name"