To be in the process of communicating orally, using a particular language.
To begin, to be in the process of and then to finish communicating orally, using a particular language.
To communicate orally, using a particular language; to express in words.
To report or maintain.
To have or contain a certain wording or form.
To give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority.
To communicate or express nonverbally.
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"
tell somebody to do something; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"
have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"
the chance to speak; "let him have his say"
indicate; "The clock says noon"
communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?" "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"
utter aloud; "She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office"
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"
express an idea, etc. in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"
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?"
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"
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?"
communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary''"
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?"
utter aloud; "She said `Hello'' to everyone in the office"
express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
state as one''s opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let''s forget this whole business"
the chance to speak
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
