noun |
adj |
verb |
adv |
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
(verb) suppose
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?
(verb) pronounce, sound out, enounce, enunciate, articulate
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?
express in words
He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
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
(verb) read
have or contain a certain wording or form
The passage reads as follows; What does the law say?