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say vs give tongue to

give tongue to vs say

say is a noun but give tongue to is not a noun.

say and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
give tongue to No No Yes No
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of say; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than say:
  • say: express in words
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of say include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of say; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than say:
  • say: utter aloud
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of say include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
say (noun) give tongue to (noun)
the chance to speak
say (verb) give tongue to (verb)
express in words articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
report or maintain
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
express a supposition
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between say and give tongue to

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