Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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say | Yes | No | Yes | No |
talk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
say (noun) | talk (noun) |
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the chance to speak | the act of giving a talk to an audience |
an exchange of ideas via conversation | |
idle gossip or rumor | |
a speech that is open to the public | |
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') |
say (verb) | talk (verb) |
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express in words | express in speech |
report or maintain | exchange thoughts; talk with |
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | reveal information |
express a supposition | use language |
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority | deliver a lecture or talk |
communicate or express nonverbally | divulge confidential information or secrets |
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 |