say

/sei/
Noun
  1. the chance to speak
    • let him have his say
Verb
  1. indicate
    • The clock says noon
  2. recite or repeat a fixed text
    • Say grace
    • She said her `Hail Mary'
  3. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
    • I say let's forget this whole business
  4. utter aloud
    • She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
  5. communicate or express nonverbally
    • What does this painting say?
    • Did his face say anything about how he felt?
  6. 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?
  7. 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
  8. have or contain a certain wording or form
    • The passage reads as follows
    • What does the law say?
  9. 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?
  10. 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
  11. 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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