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say — ► VERB (says; past and past part. said) 1) utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruction, etc. 2) (of a text or symbol) convey information or instructions. 3) (of a clock or watch) indicate (a time). 4) (be said) be asserted … English terms dictionary
say — [c]/seɪ / (say say) verb (says /sɛz/ (say sez), said /sɛd/ (say sed), saying) –verb (t) 1. to utter or pronounce; speak. 2. to express in words; state; declare. 3. to state as an opinion, or with assurance. 4. to recite or repeat: to say one s… …
verb — /vɜb / (say verb) noun 1. one of the major form classes, or parts of speech, comprising words which express the occurrence of an action, existence of a state, and the like, and such other words as show similar grammatical behaviour, as English… …
say — verb ADVERB ▪ aloud, out loud ▪ loudly ▪ gently, quietly, softly ▪ gruffly, huskily … Collocations dictionary
say — verb (says; past and past participle said) 1》 utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruction, etc. ↘(of a text or symbol) convey information or instructions. ↘(of a clock or watch) indicate (a time). ↘(be said) be … English new terms dictionary
say|est — «SAY ihst», verb. Archaic. say. “Thou sayest” means “you say.” … Useful english dictionary
say farewell — verb say good bye or bid farewell • Ant: ↑welcome • Hypernyms: ↑greet, ↑recognize, ↑recognise • Hyponyms: ↑dismiss, ↑usher out … Useful english dictionary
verb — late 14c., from O.Fr. verbe part of speech that expresses action or being, from L. verbum verb, originally a word, from PIE root *were (Cf. Avestan urvata command; Skt. vrata command, vow; Gk. rhetor public speaker, rhetra agreement, covenant … Etymology dictionary
say grace — verb To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time. Syn: give thanks, say a blessing … Wiktionary
say goodbye — verb a) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving. b) to separate from someone Syn: take ones leave … Wiktionary
say cheese — verb Used imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying cheese (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile shaped mouth) … Wiktionary