Definition of speak

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Speak (v. t.) To utter in a word or words; to say; to tell; to declare orally; as, to speak the truth; to speak sense..

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Self-conscious :: Self-conscious (a.) Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self-conscious..
Disparage :: Disparage (v. t.) To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
Alcohol :: Alcohol (n.) A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals; as, the radical ethyl forms common or ethyl alcohol (C2H5.OH); methyl forms methyl alcohol (CH3.OH) or wood spirit; amyl forms amyl alcohol (C5H11.OH) or fusel oil, etc..
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress..
Discourse :: Discourse (v. i.) To express one's self in oral discourse; to expose one's views; to talk in a continuous or formal manner; to hold forth; to speak; to converse.
Burr :: Burr (v. i.) To speak with burr; to make a hoarse or guttural murmur.
Floor :: Floor (n.) The right to speak.
Mute :: Mute (n.) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak..
Bespeaker :: Bespeaker (n.) One who bespeaks.
Romanic :: Romanic (n.) Related to the Roman people by descent; -- said especially of races and nations speaking any of the Romanic tongues.
Caress :: Caress (n.) To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle..
Panegyrist :: Panegyrist (n.) One who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking..
Fable :: Fable (v. t.) To feign; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely..
Speaking :: Speaking (a.) Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube..
Reticence :: Reticence (n.) The quality or state of being reticent, or keeping silence; the state of holding one's tonque; refraining to speak of that which is suggested; uncommunicativeness..
Truth :: Truth (n.) The practice of speaking what is true; freedom from falsehood; veracity.
Remark :: Remark (n.) To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker..
Statement :: Statement (n.) The act of stating, reciting, or presenting, orally or in paper; as, to interrupt a speaker in the statement of his case..
Maledicent :: Maledicent (a.) Speaking reproachfully; slanderous.
Say :: Say (v. i.) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
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