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  • 21speak — v. 1) ( to talk ) to speak bluntly, candidly, frankly, freely; coherently; correctly; fluently; glibly; incorrectly; irresponsibly; loudly; openly; politely; quickly, rapidly; quietly, softly; responsibly; rudely; slowly; truthfully 2) (D; intr.) …

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  • 22speak — [c]/spik / (say speek) verb (spoke or, Archaic, spake, spoken or, Archaic, spoke, speaking) – …

  • 23speak — speakable, adj. speakableness, n. speakably, adv. /speek/, v., spoke or (Archaic) spake; spoken or (Archaic) spoke; speaking. v.i. 1. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too …

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  • 24speak — verb (past spoke; past participle spoken) 1》 say something.     ↘make a speech.     ↘communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language).     ↘(speak for) express the views or position of.     ↘(speak out/up) express one s opinions …

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  • 25speak — [[t]spi͟ːk[/t]] ♦ speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken 1) VERB When you speak, you use your voice in order to say something. He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him... He speaks with a lisp... [V to/with n] I rang the h …

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  • 26speak — [[t]spik[/t]] v. spoke, spo•ken, speak•ing 1) to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk 2) to communicate vocally; mention 3) to converse 4) to deliver an address, discourse, etc 5) to make a statement in written or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27speak — v 1. converse, talk, discuss, chat, chitchat, confabulate, Inf. confab, coze, pass the time of day, Brit. Dial. tell, Sl. yap, Sl. rap, Sl. chin, Sl. chew the fat or the rag, Sl. shoot the breeze, Sl. bull. 2. communicate, inform, advise, apprise …

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  • 28well — well1 [ wel ] (comparative bet|ter [ betər ] ; superlative best [ best ] ) adverb *** 1. ) in a skillful or effective way: She speaks Japanese well. very/rather/fairly/quite well: He plays the piano very well for someone of his age. a ) in a… …

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  • 29well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …

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  • 30well — I 1. adverb 1) he behaves well Syn: satisfactorily, nicely, correctly, properly, fittingly, suitably, appropriately; decently, fairly, kindly, generously, honestly Ant: badly 2) …

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